Role Title: Human Factors Engineer

Location: Warrington, Manchester, UK based hybrid

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Human Factors Engineer.

As a Human Factors Engineer, you will play a key role in embedding Human Factors principles across the Rolls-Royce SMR Power Station and associated factory environments. Working as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure that risks to people and product are reduced to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).

You will be responsible for conducting Human Factors analyses and providing expert input into the design and development of the power station and manufacturing facilities. This includes supporting key decision-making processes and participating in concept and design reviews to ensure that human capabilities and limitations are fully considered throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Key Role Responsibilities:

Human Factors Integration
Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to integrate Human Factors principles across the SMR power station and factory environments.

Requirements Development and Verification
Develop Human Factors requirements and associated verification plans, and work closely with design teams to ensure these are met.

Safety Case Support
Support the development of the safety case through the identification and analysis of operator actions, Human Error Identification (HEI), and Human Reliability Assessment (HRA).

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work across multiple areas of the programme, supporting colleagues and contributing to the overall Human Factors strategy.

Operational Role Definition
Identify the required personnel numbers, skillsets, and training needs for safe and effective operation of the SMR. Contribute to job design and role allocation strategies.

Key Selection Criteria:

- Awareness of Human Factors techniques and methods and how they integrate with the design – understanding of how Human Factors can support the design and safety, security, safeguard and environment case to optimise the role of the operator.

- Practical experience of applying Human Factors techniques and methods to identify and substantiate the role of the operator in a complex system.

- An understanding of how to complete assessments of a concept layout, what are the key considerations in evaluating the acceptability of a space.

- An understanding of the complexities of Human Machine Interface development, and how to approach the development and evaluation of Human Machine Interfaces.

- Awareness of nuclear systems, their operation and the operators role in ensuring safe and secure operation.