Human Factors Consultant

Human Factors Consultant (All Levels)

Location:

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

• Undertaking usability evaluations in line with Human Factors standards for equipment/ layout/ HMIs to demonstrate systems support operators to perform tasks in an efficient manner
• Conducting Project Ergonomics Surveys including observing current railway signalling tasks, level crossing control, measuring operational workload, impact assessments, Training Needs Analysis and analysing and presenting data to be fed into design activities and presented to clients
• Producing the Concept of Operations to support new/ modified station/ depot design, and conducting Access & Maintenance assessments, room layout & work station design including Control room design
• Working with project teams to assess Accessibility and Design for Inclusion
• Eliciting Ergonomics requirements and working with project teams to deliver user needs

Join us as a Human Factors Engineer and you’ll be working with the systems engineering, integration and assurance team. The role of a Human Factors Engineer is to provide Rail Human Factors/ Ergonomics support to the People Centred Design elements of WSP project work. This includes RAG team led work and collaborating with other teams as part of multi-discipline project work.

The focus within the capability is on Specialist Ergonomic Assessments (Task Analysis, Situation Awareness, Workload) Operational Concepts and Plans, Maintenance Concepts and Plans, Customer Experience Strategies, Staff Recruiting and Training Strategies. The team consists of Human Factors Specialists and Station Operations Specialists working across numerous projects for multiple clients including HS2, Network Rail/ Network Rail Scotland and Crossrail. The role reports to the Technical Lead for People Centred Design.

We have recently won projects with two new clients a Control Room redesign for Transport for London – a Human Factors led multi-disciplinary to redesign an existing Tram Control Room including the construction phasing and temporary control room during construction and two Platform Train Interface projects for the DfT via Connected Places Catapult. The work streams are diverse and we are continuing to build the in house capability.

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience
• Experience of applying ergonomics techniques and processes in the rail industry
• Knowledge of the railway industry, railway infrastructure and operational roles
• Previous Human Factors Experience
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (preferably working towards Chartership)
• Experience of managing and growing a team

• Work‑life balance – Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Health & Wellbeing – We support our people with the Thrive programme, a Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, the Gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement.
• Your development – We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and Chartership.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.