Senior/ Principal Human Factors Consultant

Job title:

Senior/ Principal Human Factors Consultant

Company

RPS Group

Job description

Senior/ Principal Human Factors ConsultantAt RPS, a TetraTech company, our Human Factors business is going from strength to strength, and we are now looking to expand the team again and appoint an experienced Senior or Principal Human Factors Consultant to join our Risk team.As a Senior Human Factors Consultant at RPS you will lead and deliver results on multiple Human Factors projects with a variety of clients, whilst developing strong, long-lasting partnerships.We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.RPS, a Tetra Tech company:In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s over 30,000 strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.Your Impact:Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.What you’ll be doingYou will be scoping and delivering on large, technical, complex Human Factors assessments, that are proportionate and fit for purpose, whilst managing small project teams. A key element of your role will be to enhance the capabilities of the team, through training and mentoring, coupled with providing direction in key technical areas and driving innovation to grow the business.You will be responsible for supporting the design and case/safety report assessments, undertaking task such as;

• Operational claim identification and substantiation
• HF design support
• HF project integration management
• HF support on safety assessment
• Human error identification
• Application of HF methods
• Resolution of operational issues
• Derivation and management of requirements
• HF verification and validation
• Application of a modern standard HF techniques and relevant good practice

Who we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience of leading and delivering Human Factors support to nuclear or other high hazard projects
• A degree level qualification in related subject, (e.g. Human Factors/ergonomics, psychology, industrial design)
• Obtained or working towards chartership with The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors
• Excellent technical report writing skills
• Detailed understanding and application of UK regulations and standards
• Knowledge of regulatory regimes
• Regulatory interaction
• Willing to travel to/ and work on clients’ sites
• Permanent UK residency: Eligible to obtain security clearance

What’s in it for you?We’re proud to be an accredited ILM training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes – to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.What happens next?The selection process is likely to be a two-stage interview process. Each stage may be undertaken via MS Teams or in an RPS officeAll applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within seven working days#LI-PK1 #LI-HYBRID #LI-REMOTERecruitment Agencies
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Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:22:12 GMT

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