HM Inspector of Railways: Human Factors Specialist

Role Overview

We're looking for a HM Inspector of Railway Human Factors Specialist to join our Railway Safety Directorate. This role can be based at any of our office locations:
London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, York, Glasgow. At ORR we have adopted hybrid working and are currently expected to work from a workplace location for a minimum of two days per week or 40%.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent economic and safety regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of performance on England’s strategic road network.

ORR’s Railway Safety (RS) directorate plays a vital role in keeping Britain’s railways moving safely and efficiently. From the entire mainline network to the London Underground, light rail, trams and the heritage sector, we oversee the safety of one of the most complex and dynamic transport systems in the world.

• You will provide Human Factors expertise through advice, inspection, investigation support and liaison, on topics such as workload, human error, fatigue, human factors integration and design, competence management and non‑technical skills, workplace assessment, etc.
• You will work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues, for example, in developing advice for industry.
• You will work independently in leading Human Factors inspection assignments and providing Human Factors support to investigations to help drive improvements in the management of system risk and reliability of the rail network.

• You will have good communications skills and will build strong relationships across the industry, for example, with Network Rail, passenger and freight operators, and the Rail Safety and Standards Board.
• You will need to use your judgement about when to seek advice or to escape issues.
• You will have some experience of the rail industry and/or other high‑hazard industries, and you will be open to developing your knowledge.
• You may have developed your Human Factors expertise in academia, industry or with another safety regulator but you would be both analytical and pragmatic.