Principal Consultant- Human Factors

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Human Factors Consultant to work effectively and collaboratively with our Human Factors team. Consultants will be based at one of Risktec's UK offices (Derby, London, Warrington, Bristol, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, or Glasgow) with hybrid and flexible working arrangements available to all. You will assist with the delivery of Risktec's strategy for growth in high hazard industries, growing our client and revenue base, as well as supporting and leading the delivery of existing and new Human Factors projects. As a member of the Human Factors team, you will have the opportunity to manage and deliver nationally and internationally significant projects. As part of the role, you will develop a good understanding of the technical, engineering, and operational issues within a variety of different industries. As a Risktec Human Factors Consultant, you will provide Human Factors support to a range of interesting and challenging projects across all sectors. A selection of Risktec's previous Human Factors projects are as follows:

• Rail: supported the roll out of four new class of unit for a rolling stock manufacturer, project involved physical ergonomic assessment, user trials and alarms assessment.
• Oil and gas: provided a systematic Human Factors review of an offshore jack-up drilling rig to ensure acceptability of design for operations in the UK North Sea.
• Clean energy: completed a Human Factors review of inclined boat landing ladder to access offshore wind turbines.
• Defence: developed a human factors integration plan for a fuel manufacturing plant., Providing technical human factors support to colleagues and clients, working in areas such as:
• Human Factors Integration and Human Factors Engineering support to design and engineering projects.
• HMI design and assessment.
• Anthropometric assessment / user trials.
• Safety Culture and Competence Management.
• Training development and delivery.
• Safety Case support for claims on operators.
• Task Analysis.
• Quantitative Human Reliability Assessment / Human Error Analysis.
  
  A degree (BEng, BSc, or MSc) or equivalent in Human Factors / Ergonomics or a related subject.
• Chartered Ergonomist & Human Factors Specialist (C.ErgHF) or working towards the award of CIEHF Chartered status.
• 5+ years of applied Human Factors/Ergonomics experience, and/or 2+ years of applied Human Factors/Ergonomics in the Nuclear sector.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• UK security clearance (or ability to achieve).
Desirable requirements:
• Experience of working in a one or more high hazard industries (e.g. nuclear).
• Experienced in project management and used to independent working.
• Experience working with multiple, diverse industry stakeholders.
• Experience in a consultancy environment and all non-technical aspects of such works, for example, proposal writing.
Personal qualities:
• Able to work as part of a team, as well as to work independently where needed.
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong organisational skills and attention to detail are critical in the work that we do.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
  
  A competitive package of salary and benefits is offered for permanent staff, including:
• Profit share.
• Company pension contributions.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Private medical insurance.
• Health and wellbeing - digital GP, access to wellbeing app and support.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Sustainable benefits such as salary sacrifice electric vehicles and cycle to work schemes.
• Access to TÜV Rheinland Risktec Continuous Professional Development courses and/or the MSc in Risk & Safety Management, awarded by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), Insurance packages and health care
We are proud to save lives with what we do. Our employees' physical and mental well-being is just as important to us! We will be happy to provide details of our insurance and health care packages during our personal interview. Experienced and international teams While welcoming new talents is what keeps us in motion, we are equally proud of the number of long-term colleagues. Let your personal experience meet our multicultural TÜV Rheinland insights to accomplish jointly! Employee training and development We live by "Precisely right" as the core of our company DNA. Constantly growing with one another and learning from each other is hence a self-evident feature to us! Bonus programs We believe in paying for performance by rewarding successes. Let's talk about the details of our bonus programs during the personal interview. Employee discounts Exclusive employee offers at appealing conditions are just one of the great advantages we offer. Please ask for details during a personal interview. Flexible working hours Balancing your private and professional life isn't always easy: Family matters, personal needs, traffic or simply one's very own energy cycle - Our flexible working hours support your style! Positive working atmosphere Isn't it tempting to work for an established, meaningful corporation with a rich tradition? Here's the even better news: We also want work to be fun! Employee events Building. Memories. Together. Various employee events are awaiting you!