Consultant – (Human Factors)

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We’re looking for a Human Factors Consultant to join our growing, CIEHF-accredited Human Factors team at SYSTRA. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and driven professional with experience delivering Human Factors and Ergonomics analyses within safety-critical transport sectors such as rail, highways, or aviation.

You’ll be part of a well-established team with a strong track record across both engineering and consultancy-led projects. As a consultant, you’ll be expected to apply a solid understanding of Human Factors standards and best practices to real-world challenges.

Missions/Main Duties

• Delivery of Human Factors analyses and activities, working in coordination with other technical disciplines.
• Plan and write technical deliverables.
• Support the successful delivery of projects and workstreams.
• Undertake client and site visits as required.
• Act as a representative for Human Factors, both within SYSTRA and externally.
• Maintain competencies to industry standards.
  
  

Profile/Skills

• Relevant degree in approproate discipline, i.e. Ergonomics, Human Factors, Psychology.
• Relevant experience in a Human Factors role, or similar.
• Chartered, or working towards accreditation with a relevant body, e.g. CIEHF.
• User-centred design approach.
• Methods to identify user requirements, e.g. workshops, focus groups, interviews, observations.
• Methods to identify change impact, e.g. Task analyses, workload assessments, human error and reliability assessments.
• Working knowledge of performance influencing factors in work systems.