| Location: London | Salary: £60000.00 - £70000 per annum |
| Sector: Human Factors | Type: Permanent |
| Contact: Ian Cowx | Job Published: about 6 hours ago |
Human Factors Engineer
Rail
London / Hybrid
£60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits
We're recruiting a talented Human Factors Engineer to join a leading engineering team delivering major rail signalling and ETCS projects across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping safe, user-centred system design within complex, high-profile programmes.
The Role
You'll define and deliver Human Factors Integration (HFI) strategies, working closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure systems are safe, intuitive, and meet both user and industry requirements. You'll lead assessments, influence design decisions, and support the delivery of compliant, high-performing rail solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Define and implement Human Factors strategies for ETCS and rail projects
Apply ergonomics principles to system and product design
Lead human factors assessments and develop management plans
Ensure compliance with Network Rail and relevant safety standards
Support systems engineering and safety assurance activities
Engage with stakeholders and contribute to design and safety reviews
About You
Experience in Human Factors within complex, safety-critical environments (rail preferred)
Knowledge of Network Rail standards and processes (or similar)
Understanding of ETCS / ERTMS systems
Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Familiarity with safety assurance and common safety methods
Degree in Ergonomics or a related field
Working towards or holding professional chartership (e.g. CIEHF) is desirable
What's on Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible benefits scheme tailored to you
Career development and mentoring opportunities
Opportunity to work on high-impact UK infrastructure projects
If you're passionate about improving safety, usability, and performance in complex systems, we'd love to hear from you.
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