Human Factors Graduate Programme: Shape Safe, Smart Systems

weServed; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension and employee share

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear invites applications for its two-year Human Factors Graduate Programme in Warrington or Bristol. You’ll rotate across teams on live nuclear projects, from concept to in-service support, building expertise through hands-on placements starting September 2027.

You will conduct task analyses, contribute to requirements and ensure environments, tools and procedures support safe and efficient work, while collaborating with engineers, designers and stakeholders to deliver real impact.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Behavioural Sciences, Applied Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Systems Engineering or Sociology.
• Security clearance: BPSS and SC clearance eligibility required.
• Programme designed to develop in a multi-disciplinary Cavendish Nuclear environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out task analysis and contribute to requirements for live nuclear projects.
• Work across the full lifecycle from concept to decommissioning and incident investigation.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers and stakeholders to ensure safe, effective operations.

Education

BEng

MEng

BSc

MSc

BA

MA

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear invites applications for its two-year Human Factors Graduate Programme in Warrington or Bristol. You’ll rotate across teams on live nuclear projects, from concept to in-service support, building expertise through hands-on placements starting September 2027.

You will conduct task analyses, contribute to requirements and ensure environments, tools and procedures support safe and efficient work, while collaborating with engineers, designers and stakeholders to deliver real impact.