Principal Human Factors Consultant Job at Amentum (Gloucester)

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Human Factors Consultant to join our growing talented and friendly Human Factors team in our Technology and Cyber Solutions Business. We provide a comprehensive range of consultancy services to nuclear site licence holders, regulators and other high hazard industries in the UK and overseas. We are a multi-discipline team who help customers to reduce the risks associated with human error and ensure that their systems and processes are designed with users in mind. We support an array of UK and International clients on their existing, new build, and decommissioning facilities and are also working at the frontier of the development of new technologies. There is opportunity to work across a portfolio of sectors including Rail, Defence and Environment as well as Nuclear.

Job Responsibility

Human Factors Integration activities to support multi-disciplinary design projects, working in collaboration with other technical disciplines
Production of Human Factors analyses and studies, liaising with Subject Matter Experts and safety professionals
Production of high quality technical reports to meet project and client requirements
Planning and managing work to meet technical, budget and programme requirements to ensure client satisfaction
Leading and scoping projects, ensuring delivery to quality, time and budget
Identifying and specifying relevant Human Factors methodologies by working closely with customers to understand their requirements
Managing the production of HF proposals and contributing to multi-disciplinary project proposals
Providing mentoring and technical oversight to other team members and contributing to the overall development and knowledge sharing across the team
Building and maintaining relationships with key clients, supporting the Operations Manager with strategic direction of the team

Requirements

Relevant academic qualification in an appropriate field, i.e., Ergonomics, Psychology or a suitable Science or Engineering degree
Relevant experience in a Human Factors role or a Nuclear role with significant Human Factors context
Experience Human Factors principles, standards and methods, and their role and application within major hazard industries
Experience Human error and reliability assessment
Chartered, Registered or working towards accreditation with a relevant body
The ability to work effectively in multi-discipline teams
An innovative, creative, and pragmatic approach to deliver effective solutions for our clients
Adaptable and able to work on a variety of projects, prioritising as appropriate
A curious attitude and enthusiasm for continuous learning and development

Nice to have

Relevant sector experience in high hazard industries (for candidates without prior HF experience)
Experience in user interface design
Ergonomic assessments
Safety critical task analysis
Safety case support
Substantiation of operator action
Human reliability

What we offer

Free single medical cover and digital GP service
Enhanced parental leave pay
Free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
Matched-funding through Collectively program
Paid volunteering time
Charitable donations
Flexible working hours, patterns and locations
Hybrid, part-time and flexible working options

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