Senior Human Factors Specialist

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Human Factors Engineer to lead the Human Factors input in the design and assessment of facilities. The role offers flexibility with part-time options and an excellent work/life balance. Candidates should have a solid background in Human Factors design, a higher education qualification in a relevant discipline, and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships. A comprehensive benefits package is included, providing an attractive workplace environment.

Benefits

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year)

Flexible working hours

Salary sacrifice scheme

Relocation package available

Qualifications

• Strong background in delivering Human Factors design in regulated industries.
• Experience with Human Factors methods, tools, and techniques.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Human Factors input to design and assessment.
• Provide intelligent customer interface with regulators.
• Produce Human Factors assessments and technical inputs.

Skills

Human Factors design

Stakeholder management

Technical expertise

Education

Higher education qualification in Engineering, Science, Ergonomics, or Psychology

Job description

Working for one of the area's largest employers and enjoying an excellent work/life balance, you will lead the Human Factors input to the design and assessment of AWE's facilities and processes as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Location: Reading / Basingstoke Area

Salary: £42,650 - £65,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
• Flexible working hours
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Relocation package available (terms & conditions apply)

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide an Intelligent Customer interface with Regulators at a project level
• Provide subject matter expertise to Design and Peer review
• Promote Human Factors Review Learn and Improve
• Lead the production of Human Factors assessments and other technical inputs to the design process and to safety cases and safety documentation for a range of facilities including radioactive, explosives and chemical plant
• Lead Human Factors research relating to AWE's activities

Whilst not considered a check list, we will expect candidates to be able to demonstrate:

• A strong background in delivering Human Factors design and engineering solutions in safety critical or regulated industries
• A broad technical experience of Human Factors methods, tools and techniques
• Experience of applying human factors methods in a dynamic, multi-disciplined environment
• Higher education qualification in relevant a discipline (Engineering, Science, Ergonomics, Psychology etc)
• Ability to manage both technical and non-technical stakeholder relationships

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.