Human Factors Specialist

Agratas – A Tata Enterprise; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Agratas – A Tata Enterprise is seeking a Human Factors Specialist to support the safe establishment and growth of a UK battery manufacturing facility. In a fast-paced start-up environment, you will drive the integration of Human Factors across manufacturing operations, engineering projects and process design, helping to build a world-class safety culture from the ground up.

You will focus on developing practical systems, SOPs and SOPs that support safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Organisational Psychology or related discipline.
• Practical Human Factors experience in manufacturing, industrial, engineering or safety-critical environments.
• Proven ability to write, implement and improve SOPs and operational procedures.
• Experience supporting operational teams in a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve Human Factors programmes across manufacturing and operations.
• Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions and operational documentation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Safety and Project teams to integrate HF requirements into design.
• Conduct task analyses, workplace assessments and human error assessments.

Skills

Human Factors

Ergonomics

SOP writing

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Purpose of the Role

As a Human Factors Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the safe establishment and growth of one of the UK's most exciting battery manufacturing facilities. Operating within a fast-paced start-up environment, you will drive the integration of Human Factors principles across manufacturing operations, engineering projects and process design, helping to build a world-class safety culture from the ground up. This position will focus on developing practical systems, processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that support safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing operations while ensuring Human Factors considerations are embedded into every stage of our growth journey.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Develop, implement and continuously improve Human Factors programmes across manufacturing and operational environments.
• Create, review and maintain SOPs, work instructions and operational documentation to support safe and effective manufacturing activities.
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Safety and Project teams to integrate Human Factors requirements into equipment, process and facility design.
• Conduct task analysis, workplace assessments and human error assessments to identify opportunities for safety and performance improvement.
• Support the development of manufacturing processes and operational readiness activities within a rapidly evolving start-up environment.
• Participate in incident investigations, identifying Human Factors contributors and driving sustainable corrective actions.
• Plan and facilitate user trials, operational testing and validation activities for new processes and equipment.
• Contribute to COMAH, process safety and operational risk assessments where required.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to promote positive safety behaviours and operational excellence.
• Support emergency planning, exercises and business continuity activities.

Skills And Experience

• Degree qualified in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline.
• Practical Human Factors experience gained within manufacturing, industrial, engineering or other safety‑critical environments.
• Proven ability to write, implement and improve SOPs, work instructions and operational procedures.
• Experience supporting operational teams within a growing or changing business environment.
• Strong understanding of Human Factors disciplines including workload assessment, human error, fatigue, task analysis and human performance.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects and operational improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulated operating environments.
• Experience within a start‑up, greenfield facility, large-scale industrial project or manufacturing transformation programme would be highly advantageous.
• Professional membership or progress towards Chartered status with a relevant institution is desirable.