Principal Human Factors Consultant

Gold Group Limited; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based safety consultancy is seeking a Senior or Principal Human Factors Consultant to join its Risk and Human Factors team. This role involves leading complex Human Factors assessments, mentoring junior staff, and engaging with clients on critical safety projects, particularly in high-hazard sectors like nuclear. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment with hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Access to fully accredited training and leadership development (ILM)

Collaborative, inclusive culture

Hybrid and flexible working

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in nuclear or high-hazard environments.
• In-depth knowledge of UK regulatory standards.
• Eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of Human Factors workstreams.
• Guide and mentor junior colleagues.
• Deliver high-quality HF assessments across project lifecycles.

Skills

Human Factors experience

Technical report writing

Client communication

Knowledge of UK regulatory standards

Education

Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, or Industrial Design

Chartered or working towards CIEHF chartership

Job description

Job Ref: 71406
Location: Warrington, (Hybrid / Flexible Working Available)

The Opportunity

A leading UK-based safety consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Human Factors Consultant to join its expanding Risk and Human Factors team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leadership role in shaping high-impact HF work across the nuclear and other high-hazard sectors.

About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for scoping, managing, and delivering complex Human Factors assessments, while mentoring junior team members and enhancing the team's capabilities. You'll play a key part in integrating Human Factors within design and safety case activities and will work directly with clients on a diverse portfolio of safety-critical projects.

Key Responsibilities

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  Lead technical delivery of Human Factors workstreams
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  Develop and maintain strong client relationships
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  Deliver and review high-quality HF assessments across project lifecycles
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  Guide and mentor junior colleagues
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  Provide input across a variety of HF topics including:
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    Operational claim identification and substantiation
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    HF design and integration
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    Safety case support and human error analysis
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    HF requirements management
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    Verification and validation
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    Use of contemporary HF techniques and good practice

What We're Looking For

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  Extensive experience in Human Factors within nuclear or high-hazard environments
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  Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, or Industrial Design
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  Chartered or working towards CIEHF chartership
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  Strong technical report writing and client communication skills
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  In-depth knowledge of UK regulatory standards
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  Comfortable with site visits and occasional travel
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  UK resident and eligible for security clearance

Why Join?

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  Work with a team of leading HF professionals on high-profile UK infrastructure and safety projects
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  Access to fully accredited training and leadership development (ILM)
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  Hybrid and flexible working as standard
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  A collaborative, inclusive culture that encourages professional growth and innovation

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Human Factors ConsultantJob Ref: 71404 Location: Warrington, TH (Hybrid/Flexible Working)The OpportunityAn established risk and safety consultancy is expanding its Human Factors (HF) team and is looking to recruit an experienced Human Factors Consultant. This role pr...

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