Job Description

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Senior Human Factors Specialist Inside IR35 for a 12 months contract based Hybrid 2-3 days in Salisbury.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you're a permanent appointee or an interim.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks

As a Senior Human Factors Specialist, your main responsibilities will be:

Provide Human Factors support, in both lead and supporting roles, to:

* Health and safety (Human Factors) inspection and auditing activities

* Human Factors risk assessments (Safety Critical Task Analysis) for activities that could result in major accidents.

* Production of Human Factors Integration Plans for new build projects

* Carrying out Human Factors assessments on Safety Critical Equipment

* Human Factors training and awareness raising activities, including the development, production, design and delivery of new Human Factors training courses and materials and providing support to trainee Human Factors specialist(s)

* Development of Human Factors policy, procedures and guidance

* Supporting investigation of incidents, dangerous occurrences and near miss investigations

* Research and policy initiatives which involve Human Factors

* Undertake appropriate Health and Safety Management training and learning using Dstl's in-house training and development programme and resources

To develop and maintain links with Human Factor professionals in other organisations and relevant professional bodies (e.g. CIEHF)

Carrying out any other tasks and duties as may reasonably be required by the Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Team

Essential:

* Chartered Member of Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors

* Experience in Human Factors risk assessment of safety critical tasks that may lead to major accidents.

* Experience in Human factors integration in design - application of JSP 912 (for new build projects and safety critical equipment)

* Experience in Human factors based risk assessment techniques particularly safety critical task analysis (SCTA)

* Practical experience and understanding of managing risks in high hazard environments

Desirable:

* Experience of working on a site regulated under Control of major accident hazard regulations (or equivalent e.g. MACR)

* Experience of working in other high hazard industrial or research industries

* Experience of "Process" or "System" Safety for example JSP 912

* Awareness of the impact of human factors with regard to environmental protection

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different