Technical Director

Location: Risley

Technical Director (Chief Safety & Risk Consultant) – Human Factors

Permanent role
Highly competitive salary
Performance-related bonus potential
Car allowance
Private healthcare
UK Remote
A highly respected international engineering and consultancy organisation is seeking a senior Human Factors leader to play a pivotal role in the continued growth of its Safety & Risk capability across major nuclear, defence and critical infrastructure programmes.

This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an experienced Human Factors professional who can combine deep technical expertise with commercial awareness, capability development and stakeholder influence at senior level.

The successful candidate will help shape the future direction of the Human Factors offering within a well-established consultancy environment supporting some of the UK’s most complex and safety-critical projects.

The Opportunity

Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead the development and expansion of the Human Factors capability, ensuring services remain aligned with evolving market demands and client requirements.

You will work closely with technical and commercial stakeholders to strengthen market positioning, support business growth initiatives and provide technical leadership across a varied project portfolio.

This role offers significant influence across both operational delivery and long-term strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the strategic development of the Human Factors capability across safety-critical sectors
Shape and enhance service offerings in line with client and market needs
Provide technical leadership and oversight across complex programmes and projects
Ensure Human Factors principles are integrated into engineering, operational and safety decision-making
Support business development activities, bids and client engagement initiatives
Develop, mentor and grow high-performing technical teams
Drive continuous improvement in methodologies, tools and delivery standards
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients
Represent the Human Factors function at senior level across the wider business
Candidate Profile

Applicants should demonstrate substantial Human Factors experience within nuclear, defence or other high-hazard industries, alongside a strong track record of technical and strategic leadership.

You will be commercially aware, highly credible with clients and comfortable operating within complex stakeholder environments.

Key requirements include:

Extensive Human Factors expertise within regulated or high-risk sectors
Experience leading teams, developing capability or driving strategic initiatives
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to translate client requirements into practical, value-led solutions
Experience supporting business growth, bids or service development would be advantageous
Degree-qualified in Human Factors, ergonomics, psychology or a related discipline
Professional membership such as CIEHF desirable
Package

Highly competitive salary
Performance-related bonus potential
Car allowance
Private healthcare
Flexible remote working within the UK
Opportunity to influence nationally significant programmes and capability growth
Diversity & Inclusion

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are valued. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Safety and Risk Professionals looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included