Job Description

Job Title: Human Factors and Ergonomics Specialist

Department: Engineering

Location: Port Talbot (SA13) with UK-wide responsibilities and expected travel

Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience

Closing Date: Wednesday 23

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July 2025

Interviews will be conducted in the w/c 28

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July 2025

At Tata Steel, our strength lies not only in our materials but in our people. We are committed to building a diverse and capable workforce, and we're currently seeking a talented individual to join our Human Factors and Ergonomics team.



This position is open to either:


A competent and experienced Human Factors professional, ready to take a lead in developing and embedding HF across our operations; or A motivated individual with relevant background, who is committed to developing into a Human Factors role through structured, fully funded training.

What you will do

You will support the UK business by embedding Human Factors principles across a range of operations, with a focus on improving safety, reliability, and human performance. Key responsibilities include:


Developing Human Factors Integration Plans (HFIPs) Conducting Human Factors screening and task analyses Supporting design and assessment of safety-critical procedures Supporting process safety HAZoPS, LOPAs, FMEA and associated processes COMAH Safety report maintenance Maintenance and development of industry best proactive human factors standards and guidance documents Contributing to incident investigations with a human error focus Supporting compliance with Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 2015 Assisting in the development of Human Machine Interface (HMI) and alarm handling strategies Promoting best practice in Human Factors Engineering across all UK operations

Development Path

If appointed in a development capacity, you will undertake a formal postgraduate qualification in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or Human Factors & Organisational Psychology. Tata Steel will support your training with paid study time and tailored professional development plans.

What you will need

We welcome applications from candidates at two levels:


1. Experienced Human Factors Specialist:


Degree-qualified in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Engineering, or related field Chartered or working towards chartership with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF) Proven experience applying Human Factors in high-hazard or safety-critical environments Deep understanding of: UK Health and Safety law (especially COMAH Regulations 2015) HSE guidance (e.g., HSG48, RR216, Human Factors Roadmap) Safety-critical task design, workload, communication, and organizational culture

2. Development Candidate:


Degree or strong background in Engineering, Manufacturing, Psychology, HSE, or Process Safety Demonstrated interest in Human Factors Willingness to pursue formal qualification and professional membership (CIEHF) Strong analytical, communication, and learning skills

All Candidates Should Ideally Have:


Understanding of Human Factors in industrial or safety-critical settings Familiarity with Human Reliability Analysis (HRA), Critical Task Analysis (CTA), and safety assessment methods Ability to work independently and manage own workload Commitment to continuous development and organisational improvement

For a full job description or if you'd like an informal discussion, please contact: Jon.Taylor@tatasteeleurope.com

What we can offer you

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:



A market competitive salary 35 days holidays per annum Annual Pay Review Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover) One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Why us?

Tata Steel is one of the world's top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We're part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.



Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.



Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon - YouTube