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Opportunities in Human Factors

UK-based, Salary negotiable, permanent full time or part time, discretionary bonus, contributory pension, private healthcare, 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, opportunity to purchase shares in the business after a qualifying period.

The Keil Centre is experiencing a period of sustained business growth and we are now looking to expand our Human Factors team. We currently have a vacancy for a Principal level Human Factors Consultant.

This post would suit an experienced Human Factors consultant or professional looking to further develop their skills and professional opportunities as a Principal level Consultant. We would expect you to possess the following attributes:

• Hold a degree in a relevant subject (e.g., psychology or ergonomics)
• Hold a post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject
• Hold / be working towards Registered or Chartered with a recognised professional body, ideally CIEHF or BPS
• Between five and eight years’ successful delivery of relevant projects, ideally across several industry sectors
• Demonstrable record of client management and business development
• Experience in a range of project types, including development and delivery of training
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel

In addition to the above attributes, this role also involves:

• Assessing client needs
• Project managing and delivering high quality solutions
• Managing client relationships and developing future business
• Working with colleagues to innovate, deliver projects, share expertise and develop new ideas for the business
• Growing your own capabilities and supporting others in their development

You will be trained in The Keil Centre’s award-winning product and service portfolio, whilst also pursuing your own professional interests.

ABOUT US

Established in 1983, The Keil Centre is a privately-owned consultancy of Chartered Psychologists, Ergonomists and Clinical & Counselling Psychologists, with a Head Office in central Edinburgh and a branch in Australia. We work with household name clients across the world in both the public and private sector. We pride ourselves in the high standards of our work, our professional integrity, and our ability to work collaboratively with our clients. We were the first business in Scotland to be recognised at Platinum level by Investors in People, emphasising the friendly, fun, nurturing and inclusive nature of our culture. We continue to enjoy a strong demand for our products and services.

These include:

• Human Factors in Product Design and Systems Engineering
• Control Room Design and Engineering
• Human Performance and Human Reliability Analysis
• Human Factors in Incident Investigation
• Safety Culture and Behaviour
• Leadership Development and Coaching
• Skills and Competence
• Business Psychology & Wellness

INTERESTED?
Please email your CV and cover letter indicating which position you are interested in to:
recruitment@keilcentre.co.uk - by Monday 5th September.

If you have any questions about the positions, or if you would like to discuss any aspect of this advertisement, you can phone the office on 0131 229 6140 to speak to Richard Scaife, Director and Head of the Human Factors Team.

BPW Principal Consultant role

Experienced Psychologist; experienced in 2 or more of the following areas:

• Psychometric assessment for senior leadership roles
• Leadership and executive coaching
• Team and leadership development
• Wellbeing & resilience (coaching and/ or team training)
• Human factors, especially safety leadership, safety culture and behaviours

You will be an experienced consultant and project manager, ideally Chartered with the BPS/ HCPC or equivalent.

What we offer:

• Working in a supportive team, who are open to new ideas and work collaboratively to develop and apply high quality, psychology-based products and services;
• Working with a diverse client base, including and especially senior leaders; working with individuals and small teams to support meaningful development and growth;
• Extending psychology’s reach beyond the usual, for example supporting the development of coaching skills in first line managers in a mining industry;
• The opportunity to shape the further development of the BPW team, including expansion of our coaching and assessment service.

Salary – negotiable, dependent on experience.

The role is based in Edinburgh and we are currently working hybridly. You need to be willing to travel and are likely to be working partly from home, partly from client sites and partly from our Edinburgh office.

Please email recruitment@keilcentre.co.uk to apply or email chiara@keilcentre.co.uk if you would like more information on the post.

Our Values

Our values represent the basis of how we operate and are demonstrated in both our work with clients and our internal operations.

Chartered Credentials