At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage diverse nuclear projects and ensure safety compliance in innovative engineering.
- Company: Join Frazer-Nash, a leader in nuclear engineering solutions with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, professional development, and great perks.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for cross-sector collaboration and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the UK's energy future while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant engineering field and 3+ years in the nuclear industry required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
Salary range: £45,000 to £60,000 per annum
Location: Bristol, Burton or Manchester
Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.
Closing date: 10th July 2026. We encourage early applications, as vacancies may close once we receive sufficient applications.
At Frazer-Nash, we deliver innovative engineering and regulatory solutions that help ensure nuclear technologies are safe, secure, and ready to support a sustainable future. We support clients in all parts of the UK civil and defence nuclear industry, as well as a wide range of non-reactor, and experimental or demonstrator facilities. We provide technical support to our clients on engineering projects for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, defueling, and decommissioning of their nuclear facilities.
Role Purpose: This role will see you undertaking and managing a range of projects, working with other consultants, and contributing to the delivery of contracts to our customers across a range of clients within the nuclear sector.
The types of tasks you could be responsible for include:
- Engineering substantiation of systems, structures and components against safety requirements.
- Support of conformity assessment and the application of technical codes and standards.
- Safety case development and support for nuclear plant.
- Authoring or reviewing/verifying safety-related documents.
- Assessment of modifications to nuclear plant.
- Technical oversight of the nuclear equipment supply chain.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or a related technical discipline.
- Typically, 3+ years of experience in the nuclear industry.
- Chartered Member of an Engineering Institution e.g. (IMechE, IET) or working towards professional registration.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to handle shifting requirements and work professionally.
- Motivation to continually learn, improve and stretch yourself.
- A willingness to travel and spend time on client sites.
- Experience delivering projects for UK nuclear licensees.
- Familiarity with the UK regulatory regime for nuclear licenced sites.
- Eligible for UK Security Clearance.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
- Familiarity with nuclear design codes such as ASME BPVC Section III & RCC-M.
- Familiarity with BS EN ISO standards relevant to nuclear power plant.
- Experience leading the substantiation of nuclear structures, systems and components.
- Familiarity with ALARP principles and safety justification methodologies.
- Technical consultancy experience.
- Project management experience.
Working at Frazer-Nash: One of our core values at Frazer-Nash is that we value our people. We help them to find work that they enjoy and that allows them to continuously grow and develop, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Where possible we encourage cross-sector and cross-discipline working to allow skill sets to be transferred and to encourage sharing of best practice from different sectors. We empower experienced leaders to broaden their impact — whether that’s shaping strategic direction, leading high-value client programmes, or supporting the growth of emerging sectors. We offer the freedom to shape your career in the direction that excites you most: deepening your standing as a recognised technical authority, leading and developing effective teams, or accelerating business growth through sector leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to make meaningful decisions, backed by a supportive environment that enables you to thrive.
Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.
BENEFITS: We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises:
- Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
- 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
- A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
- Happy to talk flexible working.
- Enhanced parental benefits.
- Company pension scheme.
- Targeted professional development.
- Life assurance.
- Private healthcare membership.
- Bonus scheme linked into company performance.
- Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
- Support in attaining professional membership.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Season rail ticket loan.
- And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements.
Nuclear Design Assurance Engineer in Bristol employer: Frazer-Nash Consultancy
At Frazer-Nash, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and well-being. With a flexible hybrid working pattern and a commitment to professional development, our team members are empowered to shape their careers while contributing to innovative projects in the nuclear sector. Our comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, enhanced parental benefits, and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration, ensures that our employees thrive both personally and professionally in locations like Bristol, Burton, and Manchester.
