Human Factors Consultant
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive salary: 40,000 – 55,000
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible working with early finish on Fridays
- Hybrid model: 3 days on-site in Bristol (10min walk from Temple Meads)
- Clear career progression and promotion opportunities
- Exposure to meaningful, real-world healthcare innovation projects
- Supportive, forward-thinking team culture
The Opportunity An innovative and fast-growing consultancy within the medical technology space is looking for a Human Factors Consultant to join its expanding Bristol-based team of Human Factors Consultants. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 1-4 years’ relevant experience who is eager to develop their career in human factors and usability engineering. You’ll play a hands-on role in delivering impactful projects that directly influence the safety and effectiveness of medical devices, while benefiting from structured support, mentorship, and clear progression pathways.
The Role Human Factors Consultant
- Support the planning, execution, and reporting of formative and summative usability studies
- Develop study protocols, discussion guides, and supporting documentation
- Moderate usability testing sessions with users in line with study requirements
- Conduct task analyses and contribute to use-related risk assessments
- Collect, analyse, and interpret qualitative and quantitative research data
- Identify use errors, root causes, and trends to inform design improvements
- Produce high-quality technical reports and client-ready deliverables
- Create engaging presentations and support delivery of findings to clients
- Apply best practices in research ethics, consent, and data privacy
- Contribute to the successful delivery of multiple projects within timelines and budgets
- Manage your own workload effectively across concurrent assignments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders
- Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements and industry standards
Team & Development
- Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Take advantage of mentoring and structured development opportunities
- Demonstrate ambition and a clear desire to progress and earn promotion
About You
- Degree (or higher) in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, or a related field
- 1-4 years of relevant industry experience (medical devices or regulated environments preferred)
- Understanding of the product development lifecycle
- Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex data clearly
- Confident written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- A proactive mindset with a desire to learn, grow, and progress your career
- Willingness to travel when required
If you’re looking to build your career in human factors within a consultancy that values growth, development, and impactful work, this could be the ideal next step in your career, please get in touch to talk it through with an HF Specialist Recruiter.
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