Human Factors Engineer – Nuclear Systems & Safety

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 12.5%

Benefits allowance £2,200 per annum

Pension 12% employer + 6% employee

29 days holiday + public holidays

Private Medical Insurance – BUPA

Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to apply human-centred design across the programme, influencing layouts, control room concepts and safety assessments to ensure operator needs are embedded throughout the lifecycle.

Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and safety specialists, producing reports and supporting design reviews. Hybrid working is available in Derby, Warrington, or Manchester.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics or related discipline.
• Knowledge of Human Factors methods and their application in complex environments.
• Experience or interest in task analysis, layout assessment, operator performance, usability, Human Reliability Assessment or HMI development.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive and curious mindset with willingness to learn and contribute to an innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply Human Factors methods to support design development, operational performance and safety case activities.
• Review layouts, workspaces, systems and equipment to ensure operator needs are integrated into the design.
• Support development of control room concepts, digital HMIs and other operator-focused solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during design reviews, requirement development and verification activities.
• Produce high-quality technical reports, assessments and recommendations.

Skills

Human Factors methods

Task analysis

Layout assessment

Operator performance

Usability

Human Reliability Assessment

HMI development

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Human Factors / Ergonomics / Psychology or related discipline

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to apply human-centred design across the programme, influencing layouts, control room concepts and safety assessments to ensure operator needs are embedded throughout the lifecycle.

Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and safety specialists, producing reports and supporting design reviews. Hybrid working is available in Derby, Warrington, or Manchester.