Company Description

Human Reliability Associates (HRA), founded in 1982, is a leading human factors consultancy focused on protecting safety-critical organizations from human error risks. The company pioneered the SHERPA methodology in 1986 and has over four decades of experience delivering significant safety and operational improvements. HRA works with upper and lower tier COMAH sites across the UK and with global clients in oil and gas, chemicals, power generation, transport, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare. Through its Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA) approach and integrated SHERPA software, HRA helps clients reduce human error incidents, improve safety performance, and increase efficiency. The organization provides CIEHF-accredited training and ongoing support, emphasizing practical, cost-effective solutions and sustainable improvement.

Role Description

The Senior Consultant role is a full-time hybrid position based in near to Ormskirk in North West UK with flexibility for some work from home. The individual in this role will lead and deliver human factors risk management projects, including Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA), SHERPA-based assessments, and human error risk evaluations for safety-critical clients. Day-to-day activities include conducting site visits, facilitating workshops, analysing work processes, preparing clear reports, and presenting findings and recommendations to client stakeholders at various levels. The Senior Consultant will collaborate closely with client teams to design and implement practical interventions, support integration of HRA tools and software, and contribute to developing and delivering CIEHF-accredited training. The role also involves mentoring junior consultants, supporting business development activities, and maintaining strong long-term client relationships.