Senior Human Factors Safety Assurance Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Human Factors Safety Consultant to lead critical projects in Defence. This role involves integrating Human Factors into Safety Cases and mentoring junior consultants while providing technical oversight. You will engage with clients and contribute to proposal writing and project costing, making a significant impact in high-hazard environments. If you have a strong background in Human Factors and are passionate about safety, this opportunity could be your next career move.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Human Factors, Psychology, Engineering, or Industrial Design.
• CIEHF membership (or working towards chartership).

Responsibilities

• Lead Human Factors work packages in Defence sectors.
• Support safety case development and mentor junior consultants.
• Provide technical oversight and support client engagement.

Skills

Human Reliability Assessment (HRA)

Task Analysis

HEART

THERP

Excellent Communication Skills

Mentoring

Client Engagement

Education

Degree in Human Factors

Postgraduate Qualification in Psychology

Engineering Degree

Industrial Design Degree

Tools

HRA Tools

Job description

Job Description

About the Company - My Client is seeking a Senior Human Factors Safety Consultant to lead the delivery of complex Human Factors work packages across high-hazard, safety-critical environments—focused on Defence projects. You will play a pivotal role in the integration of Human Factors into Safety Cases, supporting engineering programmes, and delivering expert insight across multidisciplinary teams.

About the Role - Your responsibilities will include leading Human Factors Integration (HFI) activities, substantiating Human-Based Safety Claims, and applying Human Reliability Assessment (HRA) methods such as task analysis, HEART, and THERP. You will also mentor junior consultants, provide technical oversight of deliverables, and support client engagement, proposal writing, and project costing.

Responsibilities

• Lead Human Factors work packages in Defence sectors
• Support safety case development
• Mentor junior consultants
• Provide technical oversight
• Support client engagement, proposal writing, and project costing

Qualifications

• Degree or postgrad qualification in Human Factors, Psychology, Engineering, or Industrial Design
• CIEHF membership (or working towards chartership)

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of HRA tools and safety case support
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and client-facing skills

Skills

• Experience applying HFI principles within regulated, high-hazard sectors
• Understanding of UK and international Human Factors standards and guidance
• Ability to work effectively within wider safety and design teams

Choice of locations around the UK available