Human Factors Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, BAE Systems Working Arrangements: Mostly remote working Duration: 6 month rolling contract Hourly Rate: £66.14 PAYE or £89.38 Umbrella (Inside IR35) Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

BAE Systems is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to support submarine programmes at their Barrow site. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that human capabilities and limitations are considered throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities: Support Human Factors Integration (HFI) across project phases Contribute to task analysis, workload assessments, and usability reviews Ensure compliance with defence standards and safety requirements Work closely with engineering and safety teams to influence system design Requirements: Background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or similar Experience in defence, nuclear, or other safety-critical environments Familiarity with relevant standards (e.g. Def Stan 00-250) Strong stakeholder communication skills If you would like to be considered for this role please don't hesitate to click apply or call Daniel McShane on 0161 694 9191 fo...