HM Inspector of Railways: Human Factors Specialist, OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

About the role

This role provides Human Factors expertise through advice, inspection, investigation support and liaison, on topics such as workload, human error, fatigue, human factors integration and design, competence management and non-technical skills, workplace assessment, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide Human Factors expertise through advice, inspection, investigation support and liaison, on topics such as workload, human error, fatigue, human factors integration and design, competence management and non-technical skills, workplace assessment, etc.
• Lead Human Factors inspection assignments and provide Human Factors support to investigations to help drive improvements in the management of system risk and reliability of the rail network.
• Work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues, for example, in developing advice for industry.
• Use your judgement about when to seek advice or to escalate issues.

Requirements

• Developed Human Factors expertise in academia, industry or with another safety regulator.
• Analytical and pragmatic approach.
• Experience of the rail industry and/or other high-hazard industries.
• Open to developing knowledge.
• Good communications skills.
• Build strong relationships across the industry, for example, with Network Rail, passenger and freight operators, and the Rail Safety and Standards Board.

Qualifications

• Not specified.

Skills

• Analytical and pragmatic approach to Human Factors expertise.
• Experience of the rail industry and/or other high-hazard industries.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead Human Factors inspection assignments and provide support to investigations.
• Judgement to seek advice or escalate issues as necessary.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model, currently expected to work from a workplace location for a minimum of two days per week or 40%.

Pay

• Details not specified.

Schedule

• Hybrid working model, currently expected to work from a workplace location for a minimum of two days per week or 40%.