Element has an opportunity for an Ergonomist who will enjoy working in a close-knit team at our FIRA International business in Stevenage, located 20 minutes from central London by train. FIRA International is one of the world’s leading furniture technology centres. Our ergonomics department carries out a wide variety of work in a friendly environment. Come and join us in 2025 a leading player in the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector, Making Tomorrow Safer than Today!

FIRA International's Ergonomics team works with designers, manufacturers and end users in developing and assessing products including furniture, computer accessories, train and airplane interiors. We lead and contribute to initiatives that promote wellbeing in workplaces and schools and to help, develop European and international furniture and ergonomics standards. 

You will be tasked to:

• Assess products against dimensional and ergonomic standards
• Undertake product assessments and user trials based on existing procedures
• Risk assess products 
• Carry out workstation / workplace risk assessments
• Consult on projects using specialist subject matter expertise 
• Provide ergonomic advice to furniture designers
• Contribute to British and European Furniture Standards development
• Liaise and work with other FIRA International colleagues regarding ergonomic activity

• Educated to degree level in Human Factors / Ergonomics or a related field 
• Organise and prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
• Work effectively as a team member and independently
• Highly motivated and able to use initiative
• Problem solving and able to challenge the status quo 
• Commercially aware
• Have strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Be confident when dealing with people 
• Good computer skills able to use MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access)
• CAD skills a bonus but not essential
• Practical skills for assembly of furniture 
• Graduate would also be considered 

Benefits of working at Element

33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public / x4 Life Assurance  / Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12% / Flexible Working / Cycle Scheme / Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme

For more information on Element's BUILT division, please take a look at our e-brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/7032c5bd-3645-4c48-86d4-b568d53de400

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To apply please email derek.grist@element.com

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 6,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.