Human Factors / Ergonomics Specialist
Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Hybrid Working Available)
Sector: Rail Engineering
Employment Type: Contract Outside IR35
Job Overview
We are recruiting for a Human Factors (HF) / Ergonomics Specialist on behalf of a major client within the UK rail industry. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded engineering team working within a safety-critical environment, supporting the delivery of complex infrastructure and operational projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in embedding Human Factors principles throughout the engineering lifecycle, ensuring that system design, safety assurance, and operational performance are optimised to support safe, efficient, and user-centred outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver Human Factors activities across the project lifecycle.
- Conduct Human Factors analyses, including task analysis, human reliability assessment, and human error identification.
- Support safety and risk management activities, including participation in HAZOPs, FMEAs, hazard identification workshops, and safety assurance processes.
- Provide expertise in user-centred design, Human Machine Interface (HMI), and Human Computer Interaction (HCI) assessments.
- Plan and deliver verification and validation activities, including usability testing, trials, and Human Factors evaluations.
- Assess and improve human performance factors such as workload, situational awareness, decision‑making, and error reduction.
- Work collaboratively with engineering, safety, operations, and project teams to integrate Human Factors requirements into project delivery.
- Produce high‑quality technical reports, assessments, and assurance documentation.
Essential Requirements
- Approximately 5-10+ years’ experience within a Human Factors or Ergonomics role.
- Experience working in safety‑critical or highly regulated industries such as rail, nuclear, defence, oil & gas, aerospace, or healthcare.
- Strong understanding of Human Factors methodologies and their application within engineering projects.
- Experience supporting safety assurance, risk assessment, and operational performance improvement activities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a wider project team.
Desirable Requirements
- Degree qualified in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional membership with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) or equivalent professional body.
- Previous experience within the rail sector.
- Experience leading Human Factors workstreams and providing technical assurance.
Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
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