Rail Human Factors Engineer — User‑Centered Design

WSP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive wellbeing programme

Virtual GP service

Gymflex scheme

Menopause support package

Training and Chartership support

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to provide Rail Human Factors/Ergonomics support within the People Centred Design elements of projects. You will collaborate across systems engineering, integration and assurance teams on specialist ergonomic assessments, concept development, and design feeds for clients including HS2 and Network Rail.

The role focuses on task analysis, situation awareness, workload assessments, and transport-related design activities.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience.
• Experience of applying ergonomics techniques and processes in the rail industry.
• Knowledge of the railway industry, railway infrastructure and operational roles.
• Previous Human Factors Experience.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (preferably working towards Chartership).
• Experience of managing and growing a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking usability evaluations in line with Human Factors standards for equipment/ layout/ HMIs to demonstrate systems support operators to perform tasks in an efficient manner.
• Conducting Project Ergonomics Surveys including observing current railway signalling tasks, level crossing control, measuring operational workload, impact assessments, Training Needs Analysis and analysing and presenting data to be fed into design activities and presented to clients.
• Producing the Concept of Operations to support new/ modified station/ depot design, and conducting Access & Maintenance assessments, room layout & work station design including Control room design.
• Working with project teams to assess Accessibility and Design for Inclusion.
• Eliciting Ergonomics requirements and working with project teams to deliver user needs.

Skills

Ergonomics experience

Rail industry knowledge

Human factors methods

CIEHF member

Team leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Job description

WSP is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to provide Rail Human Factors/Ergonomics support within the People Centred Design elements of projects. You will collaborate across systems engineering, integration and assurance teams on specialist ergonomic assessments, concept development, and design feeds for clients including HS2 and Network Rail.

The role focuses on task analysis, situation awareness, workload assessments, and transport-related design activities.