Internal Vacancies

The salary range for these positions is likely to be (Grade tbc):

• Junior Human Factors Assessor the salary range is £43,902 to £47,995 
• Senior Human Factors Assessor the salary range is £67,035 to £72,704
• Principal Human Factors Assessor the salary range is £74,297 to £79,482 

If you have any queries regarding the position itself please contact Sarah Lawrie.

Please be aware that all new appointments will be made in-line with the PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions. Therefore, if you are not already on PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions and you are selected and accept this role, there will be changes made to your contractual terms. The terms and conditions of the role will be made clear in the offer letter. 

If you have any queries about the impact of applying for this role on your terms & conditions, pay, pension or benefits, please contact the HR Support Team.

Do you have a degree or post graduate qualification in Human Factors, Psychology, Ergonomics, or a related discipline?

If so would you like to join a dynamic and supportive team who thrives on developing positive relationships across our business and the wider sector?  If you are passionate about safety and enjoy problem solving this may be the right opportunity for you.

The nuclear industry is enjoying significant growth and investment, and therefore we are expanding our Human Factors team to meet the resulting demand. We are looking for Junior, Senior and Principal Human Factors Assessors to help NNL deliver a diverse portfolio of projects working at the forefront of science.

As a member of the Human Factors team, you will work in multi-disciplinary teams to define, implement, test, and justify the role operator in high hazard environments.

For all roles we require, as a minimum, you to have the ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).

The ideal Junior Human Factors Assessor should also have:

• Effective Communication Skills: You may interact with a range of stakeholders so clear concise communication is important. Whether it is explaining a point, presenting your findings, or writing reports your verbal and written skills will be important.
• Critical Thinking: You will be able to identify safety critical tasks and have a keen eye for detail to ensure they are optimised for human reliability.
• Self-Motivation: You be able to plan your diary / manage your own workload – the ideal candidate will be able to plan their work effectively so they can deliver to cost, quality and schedule.
• Previous Human Factors experience: While experience in a high hazard environment is ideal it is not a prerequisite, and we would welcome interest from Human Factors Assessors from other industries and those willing to develop new skills.

The ideal Senior or Principal Human Factors Assessor should also have:

• Great Communication Skills: You will meet a diverse range of stakeholders so you will be able to articulate compelling arguments, both verbally and in a written format, to people at all levels of the business.
• Critical Thinking: You will routinely apply systematic analytical techniques to direct the work that you or others do. You can be proportionate and apply pragmatism where required. 
• Safety Management: You will work closely with specialist safety assessors so you will understand how radiological, chemotoxic and criticality safety cases are developed and implemented. You will support them to define appropriate human-based protections. 
• Self-Motivation: You can work proactively and support others to do so. You will enjoy developing a folder of evidence to demonstrate that Human Factors has been appropriately integrated.  You can maintain control over costs, delivery, and schedule.
• Developing Others: You will enjoy mentoring and developing junior members of the team.
• Expertise in Human Factors: You will have significant experience deploying Human Factors tools and techniques in other high hazard industries. You will have a good working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industrial standards. For Principal roles you should ideally have a national or international presence or reputation. 

If you would like to know more about any of these roles please click on the appropriate link below:

• Junior Human Factors Assessor Salary up to £47,995 depending on experience
• Senior Human Factors Assessor Salary up to £72,704 depending on experience
• Principal Human Factors Assessor Salary up to £79,482 depending on experience