Job
Senior Human Factors Engineers
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Christchurch
County:Dorset
Salary/Rate:Up to £585 per day + inside ir35
Business Sector:IT
Job ref:CDI - 154418
Post Date:May 19, 2026
Senior Human Factors Engineer
Christchurch
£585 per day inside ir35
SC clearance is required for this role
We're supporting a major UK engineering and technology programme and are looking for multiple Senior Human Factors Engineers to join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering complex mission-critical systems.
This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced Human Factors professionals who thrive in safety-critical environments and want to influence the design, usability and integration of advanced systems used in real-world operational settings.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading Human Factors Integration activities across complex engineering programmes
- Conducting Human Factors assessments including:
- Human Error Analysis
- Workload Assessment
- Situation Awareness
- Ergonomic Analysis
- Usability Testing & Evaluation
- Providing HF guidance across hardware and software design
- Capturing and managing Human Factors requirements, risks and opportunities
- Supporting verification, validation, acceptance and design reviews
- Introducing modern Human Factors approaches and best practice into programmes
- Working closely with systems, software and engineering teams throughout the lifecycle
What we're looking for:
- Degree qualified in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology or Engineering
- Chartered Institute of Human Factors membership (or eligible within 12 months)
- Strong experience applying Human Factors methods within Defence or another safety-critical industry
- Knowledge of Defence HF standards such as Def Stan 00-251 or MIL-STD-1472
- Experience working on complex systems integration projects
- Understanding of engineering lifecycles and safety-driven environments
If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please submit your CV!

