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Senior Human Factors Engineer

• Type: Contract, up to £60/hr (depending on experience)
• Location: Home based
• Travel: Site visits in Plymouth required every couple of weeks  

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

Supporting one of our key clients we are looking for a Senior Human Factors Engineer to support on nuclear defence projects. You will provide human factors input into the nuclear safety assessment process and support the successful implementation and validation of the human performance elements of the safety case. As well as contributing with the design development of new or modifications to existing site systems/processes/facilities.

Responsibilities

• As the Senior Human Factors Engineer, you will also be responsible for:
• Providing professional support to the Principal Engineer (Human Factors) covering design, safety assessment and human performance related aspects of the project,
• Providing support to the professional growth, development and mentoring of junior members of the human factors team,
• Undertaking human factors assessment work in support of ergonomic design development, safety assessment and the verification / validation of the human performance elements of high hazard systems, processes and facilities. Such assessment work to include but not limited to task analysis, error analysis, workload analysis, ergonomic design, and human reliability analysis,
• The preparation of scopes of work, cost estimates and programmes for human factors assessment work to be undertaken in support of business programmes,
• The checking of human factors assessment work undertaken by other members of the human factors team,
• Supporting the business on engaging with regulatory bodies on Human Factors related issues (e.g. ONR, DNSR, EA),
• Supporting the development and delivery of human factors training on the project if required,
• Being a professional point of contact for wider engineering disciplines who are seeking professional advice on Human Factors Engineering related problems,
• Undertaking site incident investigations to analyse the anatomy of an incident, to identify causes and make recommendations to prevent the reoccurrence of such incidents.

Qualifications & Experience

As the Senior Human Factors Engineer, you should have most of the following:

• Degree qualified in Psychology, Ergonomics, Engineering or similar,
• Registered Member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors or a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society,
• Significant experience working within high hazard process industries (e.g. nuclear, defence or petrochemical),
• Sound understanding of nuclear safety assessment principles and safety case production,
• Familiar with both HF qualitative and quantitative HRA techniques (e.g. HEART, THERP, APJ),
• Experienced in the application of human factors knowledge / understanding in support of engineering system / process design,
• Sound knowledge in the principles underpinning training development in a structured manner.
• Ability to clearly understand engineering concepts and to communicate effectively,
• Manage time effectively and to deliver work packages against tight programme deadlines,
• Be experienced in the application of psychological ethics associated with the undertaking of research and professional practice,
• Incident / event investigation.

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

NUVIA - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

NUVIA is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

NUVIA UK is committed towards equality in employment.