Human Factors Capability Lead

Bmt Group Ltd; Bath, Fareham, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Human Factors Capability Lead in Bath to drive Human Factors integration in diverse systems. You will mentor teams and work with clients to enhance usability while addressing sustainability challenges. This role offers a full-time, flexible work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical (family coverage)

Enhanced Pension

18 weeks enhanced maternity pay

Family friendly policies

Wellbeing Fund

Holiday Trading

Professional Subscriptions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in applying Human Factors methods to real-world systems.
• Experience in designing for complex and pressured environments.
• Ability to mentor and build team capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to embed Human Factors thinking in system design.
• Mentor team members to strengthen Human Factors capability.
• Contribute to developing solutions that impact sustainability.

Skills

Human Factors methods

Collaboration

Complex problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Chartered Human Factors / Ergonomics Specialist

Job description

Job Title: Human Factors Capability Lead

Permanent or Fixed Term: Permanent

Flexibility: This role is available full time.

Location: The role is based in Bath, Fareham, and Glasgow with flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Travel to customer sites and meetings will be required.

About BMT

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognising their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

We are proud to be a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives – we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us. We can’t promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers.

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• Holiday Trading
• Professional Subscriptions

About The Role

BMT is an employee benefit trust, which means we’re owned by our people, not shareholders. That’s more than a business structure – it shapes how we work. We understand the importance of people – the people who use the systems we help deliver, and the people who make up our teams. It’s people who carry the risk, adapt to the unknown, and make systems work in the real world. That makes BMT the perfect place to build a Human Factors career with real purpose.

We’re looking for someone to lead that work – not just to deliver tasks, but to embed Human Factors thinking where it can make the most difference – in the design of systems and in the conditions where they’re used. We use our knowledge and expertise to drive transformative solutions around the world that will contribute towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). BMT’s focus SDGs are Climate Action and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. These goals matter most to our stakeholders and are where we believe we can have the greatest impact toward a better future.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about addressing these global challenges and are proactive in finding opportunities to integrate sustainable practices as part of their role.

What You’ll Do

• Work alongside our clients, as well as engineers, program managers, operators, trainers and safety leads, to embed Human Factors in design, integration, and operations. You will focus on how people use systems in variable, complex, and pressured environments, and help shape solutions that support them to succeed.
• Lead and grow BMT’s Human Factors capability, mentoring others, building team strength, and embedding good practice across our defence, consulting, research, and engineering design programs.
• Guide clients and internal teams to understand how people affect, and are affected by, the systems we deliver – especially when things don’t go to plan.
• Bring Human Factors to life in practical terms. This includes understanding the range of people we are designing for and the details of the goals they are working towards; improving workflows, Human Machine Interfaces, and the physical and cognitive environments in which they are working.
• Contribute to the evolution of our Human Factors offering, helping to shape the way we approach autonomy, complex system design, safety assurance, and human–machine teaming across domains.

About You

You’re already a Chartered Human Factors / Ergonomics Specialist (or equivalent), with a strong track record in applying Human Factors methods to improve real-world systems. But your value goes beyond method. It’s in how you think, how you collaborate, and how you influence colleagues to ensure we offer our customers the highest quality services centred around the human user.

You are:

• Grounded in people. You focus on those who have to make decisions, operate under pressure, recover from the unexpected, and adapt when plans don’t hold. You design for their success, not just to avoid failure.
• Confident in complexity. You understand how design, process, information, and responsibility interact. You can work across system boundaries and communicate clearly with engineers, project teams, safety leads, operators, and decision-makers.
• Trusted to bring clarity. You ask the right questions, cut through noise, and help teams see what really matters. You’re calm when others aren’t, and bring structure where others see confusion.
• Influential without being loud. You don’t need to dominate the room. You build trust by helping people do their job better, whether they’re building a system, using it, or making the call that shapes its future.
• A builder of capability. You help others understand and apply Human Factors. You grow confidence in the discipline and leave systems and teams stronger than you found them.
• Adaptable and pragmatic. You know when to push for excellence and when to deliver what’s needed. You’re comfortable working across design reviews, field trials, research projects, and strategic planning.

You may have come from Human Factors, psychology, safety, engineering, design, or operations. Whether you’ve been leading formally or shaping outcomes from within a team, what matters is how you’ve made systems better for the people who rely on them.

We expect you to share our passion for creating a more environmentally and socially sustainable future for all our stakeholders.

Missing skills? Let us be the judge! BMT are passionate about people; we recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who can adapt and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your potential.

What's Next?

If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.

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