Principal Human Factors Consultant

Associate Director – Recruiting Safety Engineers and Human Factors Engineers

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Job : 71406

Location: Warrington (Hybrid / Flexible Working Available)

A leading UK-based safety consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Human Factors Consultant to join its expanding Risk and Human Factors team.

In this role you will be responsible for scoping, managing and delivering complex Human Factors assessments, mentoring junior team members and enhancing the team’s capabilities. You will integrate Human Factors into design and safety case activities and work directly with clients on a diverse portfolio of safety‑critical projects.

• Lead technical delivery of Human Factors work streams
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Deliver and review high‑quality HF assessments across project life cycles
• Guide and mentor junior colleagues
• Provide input across a variety of HF topics including operational claim identification and substantiation, HF design and integration, safety case support and human error analysis, HF requirements management, verification and validation, and use of contemporary HF techniques and good practice

• Extensive experience in Human Factors within nuclear or high‑hazard environments
• Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology or Industrial Design
• Chartered or working towards CIEHF chartership
• Strong technical report writing and client communication skills
• In‑depth knowledge of UK regulatory standards
• Comfortable with site visits and occasional travel
• UK resident and eligible for security clearance

• Work with a team of leading HF professionals on high‑profile UK infrastructure and safety projects
• Access to fully accredited training and leadership development (ILM)
• Hybrid and flexible working as standard
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that encourages professional growth and innovation

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• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Nuclear Electric Power Generation