Human Factors Engineer - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Mott MacDonald; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Human Factors Engineer, where you'll lead assessments and projects that shape the future of transport solutions. This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative team, guiding early career professionals while engaging in meaningful work that improves society. With a focus on excellence and digital innovation, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on diverse projects, all while enjoying a flexible working environment and fantastic benefits. If you're passionate about ergonomics and human factors, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension matched up to 7%

Life insurance

Annual professional institution subscription

Continuous development opportunities

Agile/flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Access to Advanced Employee Networks

Qualifications

• Experience in human factors assessments and multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Ability to manage projects and guide early career professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead human factors elements on engineering projects.
• Write reports and support bid activities.
• Manage discipline-specific projects and mentor team members.

Skills

Human Factors Assessment

Report Writing

Client Liaison

Team Collaboration

Safety Risk Assessment

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Psychology

Job description

Location(s): Croydon, GB

Contract Type: Contract

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Job Ref: 7419

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities, and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

About the business unit

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental, and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

About the role

Our Human Factors team, which includes qualified ergonomists, applied psychologists, and safety/risk engineers, is a Registered Consultancy of the UK Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF). Our staff have experience in working within multidisciplinary project teams and taking a pragmatic approach to ensure project ideas are turned into reality. Team members have expertise in applying ergonomics/human factors techniques, undertaking safety risk assessments, managing human factors programmes, and conducting training and research.

Our human factors team is growing, and we are looking for a Human Factors Engineer to join our team. We have offices throughout the UK and Northern Ireland and can be flexible with the location of this position. We are also able to consider candidates who are looking for a full-time or part-time role. Due to the nature of our work, the role will require some travel, occasional overnight stays, and potential secondment.

You will be involved in various human factors assessments, and your responsibilities will include:

• Leading human factors elements of work on multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Writing and providing reports on work you’ve conducted
• Initiating and supporting bid activities
• Guiding and nurturing early career professionals within the team as well as supervising their work
• Managing discipline-specific projects
• Promoting the human factors team and capabilities

As an experienced human factors or ergonomics professional within a consultancy environment, you’re comfortable working independently and making commercial choices to meet client needs. It would be preferable if you have experience working in the rail or transport industry due to the nature of our work; however, this is not essential. Additionally, you are able to work within a team, ensuring communication is maintained to deliver to deadlines.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• An undergraduate degree in Psychology (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary consultancy
• Ability to liaise with external clients and colleagues
• Good report writing skills

Although not essential, if you are chartered with a relevant professional institution or working towards your chartership this would be advantageous as would any experience supporting, developing, and leading a team. Additionally, any experience in accessibility/inclusive design holding current or previous security clearance is a plus.

We have a collegiate and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity, and we take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace. Together, we are opening opportunities with connected thinking.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills, and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and caregivers
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest-free season ticket loans
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions, and access to learning and support resources
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.