Human Factors and Ergonomics Consultants
Cross Industry - Nuclear, Defence, Oil & Gas, Transportation
About ARC
Abbott Risk Consulting (ARC) is one of the largest independent safety consultancies in the world, providing safety engineering, human factors and cyber security consultancy services to the Transportation, Oil and Gas, Green Energy, Nuclear and Defence sectors.
ARC was established by John Abbott in 2002 as a flat organisation dedicated to excellence but also to becoming an enjoyable place to work where staff would have opportunities to travel and gain cross-industry experience.
With an ethos of openness, honesty and treating every member of the team fairly, and with shares in the Company for all employees, the Company grew quickly and now has a turnover in excess of GBP £30 million. The company's success reflected in an impressive financial track record, low staff turnover and a loyal client base. This success has also been recognised by the UK Sunday Times who have regularly recognised ARC as one of the top UK companies to work for in the UK.
ARC is an equal opportunities employer.
This position is based in the UK - ARC has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol and Plymouth.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Degree qualified in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology or with related specialisms within an Engineering Degree.
- Chartered or Registered with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors.
- Knowledge and interest in a broad range of HFE principles and methods and their role and application within major hazard industries.
- Real world HFE experience in one or more of our consultancy sectors (Transportation, Oil and Gas, Nuclear and Defence).
- Highly motivated, with the ability to conduct assignments in parallel.
Personal:
- Friendly, self-starting, and positive attitude.
- Excellent facilitation and client facing skills.
- Available to travel internationally and nationally in support of assignments and to liaise with clients.
- Confident written and oral communication skills.
- Ability and initiative to work independently as well as part of a team.
Benefits:
- 38 days flexible leave allowance including public holidays and accrual of Long Service Leave Company.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Paid membership of up to three professional bodies related to your role.
- Life Assurance Cover equivalent to 4 times your salary subject to terms and conditions.
- Travel insurance for you, and your dependents for personal holidays including most recreational activities such as water sports and winter sports as well as business travel for yourself.
- An active commitment to your personal development including funded training.
- A flexible working culture designed around the way you work best.
- Shares in ARC subject to the rules of the Company Shares.
- Best in class, 12 months paid maternity leave.
