Job Description
Senior Human Factors Engineer - Contract Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Human Factors Engineer to join a high-profile defence engineering programme based onsite in Christchurch.
Contract Details
* Duration: 6 Month Contract
* Location: Christchurch (Onsite)
* Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
* Rate: £500 - £600 per day
* IR35 Status: Inside IR35
The Role
As a Senior Human Factors Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering Human Factors Integration support across complex engineering and safety-critical programmes.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing Human Factors Integration support across product and process design
* Tailoring and estimating Human Factors activities
* Capturing and managing requirements, risks, and opportunities
* Delivering design guidance, testing, evaluation, and acceptance support
* Planning and conducting quantitative and qualitative Human Factors assessments including:
o Human error analysis
o Workload assessment
o Situation awareness
o Ergonomic analysis
o Usability evaluation
* Advising on the design and usability of hardware and software systems
* Identifying and implementing modern Human Factors best practices and methodologies
* Managing the scope and execution of Human Factors activities throughout the project life cycle
Essential Skills & Experience
* Degree qualified (Bachelor's or Master's) in:
o Human Factors
o Ergonomics
o Psychology
o Engineering
o or equivalent relevant discipline
* Registered member of the Chartered Institute of Human Factors (or Technical Member working towards registration within 12 months)
* Minimum 5 years' experience applying Human Factors methods within defence or other safety-critical industries
* Strong experience conducting Human Factors assessments and usability activities
Desirable Experience
* Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams on complex systems integration programmes
* Familiarity with Defence Human Factors standards such as:
o Def Stan 00-251
o MIL-STD-1472
* Understanding of engineering life cycle and development processes
* Broad knowledge of Human Factors methodologies supporting safety assessments
If you are an SC Cleared Human Factors professional looking for your next contract opportunity in a challenging and highly regulated environment, we would like to hear from you.