Senior Consultant - Human Factors Job Ottawa Ontario Canada,HR/Recruitment

What we’re looking for

As a Senior Human Factors Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering specialised knowledge across client projects while contributing to the strategic direction of the Human Factors team. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse, high-profile global projects across the maritime and energy sectors, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients. The position is based in Southampton or Bristol (UK), Halifax (Canada), Miami (USA) or Dubai (UAE), though we are open to hybrid or remote working arrangements from other locations.

What we offer you

An opportunity to work with an organization that has a clear mission, is guided by core values, and supports colleagues in developing both professionally and personally through our range of staff development programs

Full-time

The role

Oversee and assist Human Factors projects, ensuring they are delivered to a high standard, on schedule and within budget.

Collaborate on multidisciplinary projects, integrating Human Factors skills across technical teams.

Support the Team Lead in delivering departmental strategy and objectives.

Build and maintain good client relationships, using feedback to enhance service offerings.

Identify and develop new business opportunities, supporting internal and external promotion.

Prepare technical proposals, including scope, cost estimates and delivery timelines.

Ensure compliance with internal processes, regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Maintain continuous professional development and industry awareness.

Coach and mentor team members, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing.

Participate in global projects, including international travel and onboard vessel work.

What you bring

A degree (or equivalent) in Human Factors Engineering, Psychology or a related discipline, or maritime qualifications with relevant seagoing experience as a certificated ship's officer.

Direct client engagement and consultancy experience delivering tailored Human Factors solutions.

Significant experience as a Human Factors specialist areas such as Human Factors engineering or ergonomic assessments, Human Reliability Assessments (HRA), human-centred design, control room or working environment design, usability (GUI) and UX assessments, safety or organisational culture assessments, or workload and fatigue management.

Experience working in a consultancy environment.

Demonstrated knowledge of Human Factors methods, standards and regulatory frameworks.

Experience in user research, interviews, usability testing and data analysis.

Skilled in stakeholder engagement, communication and building consensus.

Advanced report writing and presentation capabilities.

Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.

Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to offshore/vessel environments.

Fitness aligned with ENG1 (or equivalent) certification requirements.

You are someone who

Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs

Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks toward reaching goals

Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions

Is willing to adjust and eager to take initiatives

Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language

Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment

Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone

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About us

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.