Our client has an opportunity for an Ergonomics Specialist to join them on a contract basis until November 2025. You will be working within the Manufacturing Engineering department of the Broughton Plant, this is an opportunity to influence and drive change in an established wing manufacturing facility.

The team focuses on optimising human working conditions and the overall system performance for both existing and new manufacturing tooling and processes.

Role: Ergonomics Specialist
Location: Broughton, Flintshire. Onsite full time
Hours: 35 per week
Clearance: BPSS required to start
Hourly Rate: £45 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

What you'll be doing:

Perform ergonomics work analysis of Assembly/ Installation activities
Provide ergonomics recommendations to address any ergonomic associated risk factors
Support building ergonomics action plans, suited to the industrial strategy and future evolutions, and validated it with the senior leaders
Contribute to definition of specifications, call for tenders, and subcontractor piloting in the frame of Ergonomics related outsourced work packages on the specific site
Ensure with jigs and machine suppliers that ergonomics is taken into account
Develop solutions for risk and hazard reduction using a technical, organisational and a training approach
Monitor international regulatory and scientific development for deployment and guidance
Ensure Ergonomics Tactical Implementation plan for the location is in place and maintained up to date
Ensure effective communication with the local Health and Safety representatives on Ergonomic associated matters.
Be ready to support specific ergonomic actions/task forces on other transnational locations.
Requirements:

Educated to degree (or higher) level in Ergonomics/Human Factors (delivered by an accredited CIEHF higher education body)
Accredited to (or demonstrated working towards) Registered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) or equivalent
Physiology (including work analysis, knowledge on human cognitive behaviours )
Cognitive sciences and applied psychology as cognitive processes (cognitive workload, reasoning, learning, human error, work analysis)
Good background on human factor sciences, work physiology, biomechanics, cognition.
Experience in identifying ergonomics risk factors in the workplace (e.g. process, workflow, work organisation); proposing risk mitigation solutions to management
Experience of all aspects of ergonomics including assessment of working methods, applicable standards, risk ratings, assessment tools, technical report writing and development of technical solutions.
Experience in anticipating risk (e.g. new designs & processes) Knowledge and/or experience of the relevant Regulations and Standards relating to the workplace
Knowledge on all aspects of ergonomics, both existing and future developments
Attention to detail a must
Effective communication skills
Innovative mindset with creativity & strong analytical skills
Self-motivated in managing personal time, goals and objectives
Able to work autonomously, recognising when support is required and seeking advice when necessary.
Project management
Arguing/influencing capacity in an" engineers" environment to defend end user's requirement modifications when needed
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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