Human Factors Engineer
Rail
London / Hybrid

£60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

We’re recruiting a talented Human Factors Engineer to join a leading engineering team delivering major rail signalling and ETCS projects across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping safe, user-centred system design within complex, high-profile programmes.

The Role
You’ll define and deliver Human Factors Integration (HFI) strategies, working closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure systems are safe, intuitive, and meet both user and industry requirements. You’ll lead assessments, influence design decisions, and support the delivery of compliant, high-performing rail solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement Human Factors strategies for ETCS and rail projects
• Apply ergonomics principles to system and product design
• Lead human factors assessments and develop management plans
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail and relevant safety standards
• Support systems engineering and safety assurance activities
• Engage with stakeholders and contribute to design and safety reviews

About You

• Experience in Human Factors within complex, safety-critical environments (rail preferred)
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards and processes (or similar)
• Understanding of ETCS / ERTMS systems
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Familiarity with safety assurance and common safety methods
• Degree in Ergonomics or a related field
• Working towards or holding professional chartership (e.g. CIEHF) is desirable

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible benefits scheme tailored to you
• Career development and mentoring opportunities
• Opportunity to work on high-impact UK infrastructure projects

If you’re passionate about improving safety, usability, and performance in complex systems, we’d love to hear from you.

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