Mott MacDonald
Senior Human Factors Engineer
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Senior Human Factors Engineer
Location/s: Altrincham, Derby, Whitehaven, Bristol, Tadley, Glasgow; UK Recruiter contact: Erinda Hazizi
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do.
Give employees from all backgrounds the chance to share their unique skills and strengths. Learn more about our commitment to ERG in our employee resource groups article.
With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.
About the Business Unit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors, including:
- Hydropower
- Nuclear
- Waste
- Renewable generation
- Transmission and distribution networks
Together, we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle, from concept and design to construction, operations, decommissioning, or repowering and life extension. Our goal is to deliver the energy transition globally, working closely with clients to make a meaningful impact.
Overview of the Role
The Nuclear, Defence and Civil division within our Energy Unit is seeking a Senior Human Factors Engineer to join our fast-evolving team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on technically challenging, cutting-edge projects, supporting both local clients and the wider UK nuclear team.
In this role, you will play a critical role in embedding Human Factors (HF) across our projects, collaborating with various disciplines in a regulated environment. You’ll have opportunities to expand your skills across the division, with responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Delivering Human Factors support across a range of projects within the Nuclear, Defence and Civil Division
- Acting as the point of contact for Human Factors professionals, providing guidance on internal processes as well as updates on HF activities and client requirements
- Advising other engineering disciplines on the application of HF tools and techniques across nuclear, defence, and civil projects
- Identifying new opportunities and developing support for bid processes, including for nuclear and defence sectors
- Supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure HF is effectively embedded into the division’s processes
- Assisting in the development and implementation of new HF processes across the business
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Candidate Specification
What We're Looking For:
- Level 6 or above qualification in a Human Factors-related subject
- Experience supporting high-hazard industry projects
- Strong cross-discipline collaboration skills
- Proven ability to lead the delivery of HF-related activities
What Would Make You Stand Out:
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Human Factors and Ergonomics (C.Erg.HF)
- Experience supporting or facilitating bid processes
- Confidence in delegating Human Factors-related tasks
- Strong capability in supporting engineering design and safety evaluations within the nuclear sector
- An innovative approach to applying Human Factors tools and methodologies
- Proven experience in managing projects within nuclear defence or other complex regulated environments
Additional Notes
Please be advised that offers for this role are contingent upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
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Immigration Note: Mott MacDonald Ltd. are currently not offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. This aligns with recent changes to the UK government's requirements.
Active Recruitment Policy
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, understanding the value that diversity brings to our teams.
We Will Support You
At Mott MacDonald, our hybrid working policy allows flexibility to suit your needs. We trust our staff to choose how they can best achieve results for clients, while balancing personal and professional commitments.
If you are disabled or need support, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com. We’re committed to making every stage of recruitment accessible.
Why Join Us?
Benefits & Rewards
Financial Wellbeing
- Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%
- Life assurance cover up to 4x your salary, with an option to increase to 6x
- Income protection scheme providing financial benefits, absence support, and return-to-work facilitation during long-term illness or injury
- Flexible expenditures, including increased life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll savings, and will-writing services
- Bonuses and annual performance-reward streams, stemming from our employee ownership culture
Employee Ownership
We celebrate no external investors—just a business made up of our colleagues who share in our success. As an independently-owned employee business, we embody a culture of shared success:
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- Direct stake and voice for employees, linked to our individual and collective performance
- A structured path to growing your stake and alignment in our leadership teams
- Opportunities to interact with senior leaders through formal channels, shaping our future together
Health and Wellbeing
- Comprehensive private medical insurance across all UK roles
- Health cash plan supporting everyday health costs and treatments
- Free access to Peppy, offering tailored support from menopause specialists
- A full suite of wellbeing programs, extended to families
- Flexible salary options for additional health benefits, including coverage for dependents
Enhanced Family and Carer Leave
- 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, combined with enhanced paternity/partner leave of two weeks (paid)
- Support of 24 weeks shared parental leave at full pay
- An additional five days caring leave, with two of them paid
- Specialised support for military families navigating career and personal commitments
Lifestyle Benefits
- Minimum 35 holiday days with the option to buy/sell additional leave
- Ten additional paid days for Armed Forces Reservists or Cadet Force Adult Volunteers
- After five years of service, holiday increases to a minimum 35 days
- Discount schemes on a range of products and services from leading retailers, alongside flexible employee savings plans
Learning and Development
- Institutional memberships for major professional development programs
- A diverse array of opportunities to broaden both technical and non-technical skills through mentorship, training, and self-development
Networks, Communities, and Social Impact
- Access to multiple employee networks, celebrating diversity with advanced ERGs for LGBTQ+, gender, race, disability, and also supporting parents/carers
- As proud Armed Forces Covenant signatories, we are Gold Award holders in the MOD scheme, bolstered by our dedicated Armed Forces Network
- Involvement in community projects through our dedicated social outcomes portfolio
Proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, Mott MacDonald is also NAFE Gold award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme. Make a meaningful contribution to our work and society, while enabling our teams to flourish in an inclusive environment. Click here for further details on our recruitment process. Apply now!
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