Senior Human Factors Specialist

Lloyd’s Register
Location: Global (Hybrid / Remote Options Available)

About Us

We are a leading international provider of consultancy, classification, and compliance services to the maritime industry. We support our clients in designing, constructing, and operating their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance.

As the industry evolves, we are actively shaping its future through the development of innovative technologies for the next generation of maritime assets—while continuing to deliver high-impact, practical solutions for our customers every day.

The Role

As a Senior Human Factors Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist expertise across client projects while contributing to the strategic direction of the Human Factors team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse, high-profile global projects across maritime and energy sectors, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging directly with clients.

The position is ideally based in Southampton or Bristol (UK), Halifax (Canada), Miami (USA), or Dubai (UAE). However, we are open to hybrid or remote working arrangements from other locations.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead and support Human Factors projects, ensuring delivery to a high standard, on time and within budget
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary projects, integrating Human Factors expertise across technical teams
• Support the Team Lead in delivering departmental strategy and objectives
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, using feedback to enhance service offerings
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, supporting internal and external promotion
• Prepare technical proposals, including scope, cost estimates, and delivery timelines
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
• Maintain continuous professional development and industry awareness
• Coach and mentor team members, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing
• Participate in global projects, including international travel and onboard vessel work

What You Bring

Essential:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Human Factors Engineering, Psychology, or a related discipline, or maritime qualifications with relevant seagoing experience as a certificated ship’s officer
• Direct client engagement and consultancy experience delivering tailored Human Factors solutions
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Human Factors specialist in one or more of the following:
• Human Factors Engineering / Ergonomic Assessments
• Human Reliability Assessments (HRA)
• Human-Centered Design
• Control Room / Working Environment Design
• Usability (GUI) and UX Assessments
• Safety / Organisational Culture Assessments
• Workload and Fatigue Management
• Experience working in a consultancy environment
• Strong knowledge of Human Factors methods, standards, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience in user research, interviews, usability testing, and data analysis
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
• Strong report writing and presentation capabilities
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal)
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including offshore/vessel environments
• Fitness aligned with ENG1 (or equivalent) certification requirements

Desirable:

• Experience in Maritime, Oil & Gas, or Energy sectors
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., BPS, CIEHF)
• Project management experience
• Training delivery or workshop facilitation experience
• Eligibility for UK or Canada security clearance

Why Join Us?

• Work on impactful, global projects shaping the future of maritime safety and performance
• Be part of a purpose-driven, values-led organisation
• Access structured professional development and career progression opportunities
• Collaborate with leading experts across multiple disciplines
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance

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About us 

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

Be a part of 

Lloyd’s Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd’s Register colleagues and Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions to make the world a safer place. 

Want to apply. 

Here at Lloyd’s Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works – the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don’t just talk about our differences, we celebrate them! 

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. 

 If you don't tick every box in these ads, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy. 

We care, we share, we do the right thing.

If you have further questions about this role, please contact us at careers@lr.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyd's Register:

Together we are one Lloyd’s Register, committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants to LR experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment, because we believe it is the right thing to do. We hope you do too.

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• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• communicating and promoting vacancies offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

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