Human Factors Specialist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £44,811 i £76,934 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Dounreay, Thurso |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Dounreay |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Vacancies have arisen within portfolio and support directorate for human factors specialists. Based within the human factors team this role provides technical support to Dounreay in areas of human factors assessment, advice and training.
This role is hybrid but would require site attendance at least three days per week.
Key responsibilities:
As a Human Factors Specialist, you will:
Provide human factors support to new plant designs, operations, plant modifications and safety case assessments. Activities in this area include:
Assessing safety critical tasks
Reviewing engineering design
Undertaking human error analysis and human reliability assessments
Participating in HAZOPs and design reviews
Plant walkdowns
Technical report writing
Undertake activities and reporting to support the human factors component of nuclear site licence condition 15 (periodic safety reviews)
Perform peer review of assessments undertaken by external human factors resource
Provide support to the development and maintenance of the suite of Dounreay human factors related standards and guidance
Act as intelligent customer for human factors on behalf of Dounreay
Provide human factors advice and training to the Dounreay site
Support site incident investigations
Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders both internal and external
Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to post
Experience and aptitudes:
Degree in psychology or post graduate qualification in human factors or a related discipline
Previous experience in a human factors role
Excellent communications skills - both written and spoken
Excellent attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills
Reliable individual with pro-active and positive approach
Experience of technical report writing
Experience in stakeholder engagement
This role is hybrid but would require site attendance at least three days per week.
Key responsibilities:
As a Human Factors Specialist, you will:
Provide human factors support to new plant designs, operations, plant modifications and safety case assessments. Activities in this area include:
Assessing safety critical tasks
Reviewing engineering design
Undertaking human error analysis and human reliability assessments
Participating in HAZOPs and design reviews
Plant walkdowns
Technical report writing
Undertake activities and reporting to support the human factors component of nuclear site licence condition 15 (periodic safety reviews)
Perform peer review of assessments undertaken by external human factors resource
Provide support to the development and maintenance of the suite of Dounreay human factors related standards and guidance
Act as intelligent customer for human factors on behalf of Dounreay
Provide human factors advice and training to the Dounreay site
Support site incident investigations
Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders both internal and external
Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to post
Experience and aptitudes:
Degree in psychology or post graduate qualification in human factors or a related discipline
Previous experience in a human factors role
Excellent communications skills - both written and spoken
Excellent attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills
Reliable individual with pro-active and positive approach
Experience of technical report writing
Experience in stakeholder engagement