Human Factors Specialist

Job description

Human Factors Specialist

Competitive salary based on level of experience

Flexible, Leeds or Sunderland

Up to 10% bonus

Permanent role

Why Work at NGN???

At Northern Gas Networks, we are a community. We provide a supportive and fun working environment in our spacious offices with onsite parking provided. We embrace creativity and innovation as well as offering a range of learning and development opportunities to progress your career.??

Since we started operating in 2005, We have led the way as one of the most cost-efficient of the UK's eight gas distribution networks,?reliably delivering?gas to over 2.7 million homes and businesses.??

Our 'dream' is to become the UK's most loved, admired and respected company, and we aim to do this through?an?empowered team that is 'mind-blowingly great!'?

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We value?equality, diversity and inclusion at NGN and this is embedded in everything that we do. We will be delighted?to hear from a diverse range of?applicants,?so we can continue to grow our mind-blowingly great team of people.???

We are?proud to?support the?Armed Forces Covenant, helping ex-services personnel back into employment, as well as being members of WISE?(Women in Science and Engineering) and we are committed to delivering our 'Opportunity Action Plan' having signed the Social Mobility Pledge campaign, whereby we will establish our business as a 'force for good' in the communities that we serve.

If you require adjustments to support in your application, we want to hear about how we can help. Any applicants that require reasonable adjustments?throughout the selection process/?further flexibility?are able contact us directly to inform us of any additional support that is required.??

If you require adjustments made to the standard interview process (e.g. a working interview or a different interview format) then please contact the Recruitment Team:

Role Purpose:

We have an exciting, permanent opportunity for a Human Factors Specialist to join the team! You will support across the business by providing expert technical leadership on human factors. This will be completed by developing and delivering the understanding and application of human factors principles to safety in the business.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Provide an expert advisory service supporting the business on human factors principles in relation to safety

Perform work task analysis and writing task instructions for engineers

Lead the integration of human factors principles

Identify the causes and mitigating human error in our work

Leading key pieces of companywide work in relation to human factors in behaviour & culture, personal and process safety

Leading the business on human factors risks, including but not limited to fatigue management

Aid the business to manage human factors risks

Produce detailed reports for board committees with clear outputs and actions

Contribute to the development of the wider safety community

Act as a point of contact and engage with external stakeholders, such as the HSE and industry groups

Qualifications required

Essential:

BSc Human Factors / Ergonomics / Organisational Psychology or equivalent

Member of IEHF

Desirable:

NEBOSH Certificate

Full driving licence

What we Offer You:

A competitive salary based on level of experience

Free onsite parking??

40 hours per week

Up to 10%?bonus (dependent upon achievement of set targets)?

25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and 2 half days over the Christmas period)?

SSP for first 7 calendar days then occupational sick pay?

A generous stakeholder 5/10 pension scheme?

Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options... from?discounts on a variety of UK attractions,?gym membership,?restaurant discounts, experience days...and exclusive NGN discounts and much more!?

An array of?fantastic?family- friendly policies such as 6 weeks' paternity leave?(for eligible employees)?and 6 months' full pay for employees on maternity leave (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and many more.

Our values are at the heart of what we do. In addition to your key responsibilities, you will incorporate these into the daily life of your role.

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