Senior Human Factors Safety Assurance Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Human Factors Safety Assurance Consultant to lead complex Human Factors projects in high-hazard environments. This role involves integrating Human Factors into Safety Cases, mentoring junior consultants, and providing technical oversight. You will engage with clients, support proposal writing, and contribute to project costing. If you're passionate about enhancing safety in Defence projects and have a strong background in Human Factors, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and challenging field.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Factors, Psychology, Engineering, or Industrial Design required.
• CIEHF membership or working towards chartership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Human Factors work packages in Defence sectors.
• Provide technical oversight and support client engagement.

Skills

Human Reliability Assessment (HRA)

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring skills

Client-facing skills

Education

Degree or postgrad in Human Factors

CIEHF membership

Tools

HEART

THERP

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Senior Human Factors Safety Assurance Consultant, Bristol

Client:

Advanced Resource Managers

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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
• 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

Preferred 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