Senior Human Factors Safety Assurance Consultant

Advanced Resource Managers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Human Factors Safety Assurance Consultant to lead complex projects in high-hazard environments. You will integrate Human Factors into Safety Cases, mentor junior consultants, and provide technical oversight. This role offers the opportunity to work on critical Defence projects, ensuring safety and reliability. If you are passionate about Human Factors and want to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgrad qualification in Human Factors, Psychology, Engineering, or Industrial Design.
• Strong knowledge of HRA tools and safety case support.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Human Reliability Assessment (HRA)

Task Analysis

Excellent Communication Skills

Mentoring Skills

Education

Degree in Human Factors

Postgraduate Qualification in Psychology

CIEHF Membership

Job description

Senior Human Factors Safety Assurance Consultant

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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

Choice of locations around the UK available

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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