Company: GOLD GROUP LTD
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: Salary negotiable
Senior/Principal Human Factors ConsultantLocation: Warrington (Hybrid)
About the Role A leading consultancy is expanding its Human Factors (HF) team and seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Human Factors Consultant to join its Risk division. This is a dynamic opportunity to lead and deliver impactful Human Factors projects across various sectors while helping to grow and develop a high-performing team.
Your Impact As a Senior Human Factors Consultant, you will take ownership of multiple projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and to a high standard. You will play a key role in mentoring junior staff, enhancing team capability, and contributing to technical innovation and business development.
Key Responsibilities - Scope and deliver complex, proportionate Human Factors assessments
- Manage small project teams and support project integration
- Provide technical direction and drive continuous improvement
- Contribute to the development of safety cases and design projects
- Mentor and train junior consultants
- Apply industry-standard HF methods and best practices
Typical tasks include:
- Operational claim identification and substantiation
- Human Factors design support
- Integration management for HF across projects
- Safety assessment support
- Human error identification and analysis
- Requirement derivation and management
- HF verification and validation
- Resolution of operational issues
About You Essential:
- Extensive experience delivering Human Factors support in the nuclear or high-hazard sectors
- Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Industrial Design, or a related field
- Chartered or working toward chartership with a relevant professional body (e.g., CIEHF)
- Strong technical report writing and communication skills
- Detailed understanding of UK regulations and standards in HF
- Familiarity with regulatory regimes and experience interacting with regulators
- Willingness to travel and work on client sites
- UK residency and eligibility for security clearance
What's in It for You? - Access to ILM-accredited leadership & management development programmes
- Opportunities for career progression through structured learning pathways
- Hybrid working and flexible hours tailored to support work-life balance
- Supportive team culture and a collaborative, forward-thinking environment
Next Steps The selection process typically involves a two-stage interview, either virtually via MS Teams or at a regional office.
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