6 Temporary, Executive / Management / Consulting jobs in Bootle, Cumbria

As a Principal Human Factors Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will shape the design of Royal Navy submarine equipment to ensure ease of use, adherence to Human Factors Integration (HFI) standards, and alignment with customer requirements - promoting health, safety, and comfort for Royal Navy personnel. Day to day, you'll lead Human Systems input across our programmes, shaping our HFI strategy and execution across all products. You will collaborate with in-house and partner design teams to embed Human Factors early in development, and work with our Human Factors Specialist to ensure HFI is reflected in training, maintenance, and support service by:

• Leading HFI work streams, ensuring standards compliance
• Conducting task, workload, usability, and safety analyses
• Representing Human Factors at reviews and briefings
• Developing HFI strategies for bids and projects
• Growing Human Factors capabilities within the business
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days per week or 1 week per month onsite.


• Proven expertise in Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering with successful HF programme delivery
• Strong portfolio showcasing impactful design contributions and user-focused solutions
• Skilled in applying Human Factors Integration (HFI) across Defence engineering projects
• Effective communicator with the ability to justify technical decisions to stakeholders
• Analytical thinker with sound judgment in resolving complex engineering challenges
Qualifications for the Principal Human Factors Engineer:
• Degree-level qualification in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or related discipline - or equivalent, demonstrable industry experience
The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role.

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Human Factors Engineer based in either our Bristol, Plymouth, Barrow-in-Furness or Leicester site.

Our Benefits
• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Babcock International For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.