Human Factors Consultant

3 days ago


Cheshire, United Kingdom AtkinsRéalis Full time

If you're looking to develop your Human Factors career across the widest range sectors, we can offer you the support of truly collaborative and social teams, and the flexibility to balance all the different commitments in your life.

The AtkinsRéalis Human Factors team is expanding and offers exciting project work in several high hazard industries, including, but not limited to, Nuclear, Rail, Defence and Infrastructure. As a Consultant in the team, you will contribute directly to these projects, utilising an array of HF methodologies, as well as nurturing and developing existing relationships with both internal AtkinsRéalisRéalis and external clients.

This role isn’t just about project work though. You will be involved in the development of our growing team and guiding the professional progression of junior colleagues. You will also be encouraged to take advantage of mentoring opportunities to ensure personal career progression and that your particular interests in HF are realised in the work that you do.

**The Role**:
As a member of our growing team, you will have responsibility for quality technical delivery, as well as developing and maintaining client relationships, whilst also contributing to the strategy and direction of our dynamic team of dedicated Human Factors professionals. Typical assignments will include delivering client Ergonomics work packages to project programmes, as well as contributing to AtkinsRéalis bids and initiatives.

As a member of a client focused team, you will work on a wide variety of projects across a range of sectors of industry including Nuclear and Energy Transition, Defence, and other Transportation and Infrastructure areas. Working in a friendly, supportive and influential team, you will be given opportunities to develop your career. There may be opportunities for international travel depending on the tasks you are working on.

**The Person**:
You’ll want to make a positive contribution to the development plans of the Human Factors team. You’ll use your entrepreneurial thinking and excellent communication skills to liaise with other groups and departments to provide integrated solutions to the client. You will also enjoy mentoring and developing junior staff, be reliable and consistent, and have an acceptance of responsibility for work carried out.

**_ In addition to a willingness to travel to our client sites, you will be able to demonstrate the following:_**
- Good Degree in Human Factors or Applied Psychology or related field.
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Experience of managing and planning HF delivery to projects (HF Integration).
- A good knowledge of Human Factors techniques, data and tools.

**_ You may also be able to demonstrate the below desirable requirements:_**
- Post graduate degree in Human Factors or Applied Psychology or related field.
- Experience of working within regulated industries.
- Knowledge of Human Factors Assessment techniques in relation to international standards and familiarity with latest UK regulatory developments relevant to major hazard industries.
- CAD / visualisation skills.
- Record for public speaking and publishing papers.
- Membership / Fellowship of a recognised professional Society.
- Project Management skills.

**Why work for AtkinsRéalis?**

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our nuclear and clean energy teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

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**Meeting your needs**:
When you start with us, you'll enjoy “Total Reward,” a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

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**More about us**:
AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

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