NUCLEAR ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS - WE NEED YOU! in Bristol

Location: Any UK Office

Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.

Are you prepared to play a crucial role in the development of the UK’s nuclear industry?

With major new-build programmes, advanced reactor development, decommissioning challenges and a growing national demand for skilled professionals, we’re expanding our Nuclear Engineering team — and we want skilled engineers like you.

About The Role

As a Nuclear Engineering Consultant, you’ll work on some of the most exciting and complex engineering challenges in the UK. You’ll provide high-value technical and strategic support to clients across the nuclear lifecycle — from concept and design, through safety and analysis, to operations, asset management and decommissioning.

You’ll collaborate with multi-discipline teams, work closely with operators and regulators, and contribute to projects that directly support the UK’s journey to net-zero.

We’re Looking For Consultants In

• Nuclear Regulatory & GDA Practitioners – GDA process strategy & topic leads, regulatory justification, planning & compliance, environmental permitting, site license application, NRC compliance
• Safety Case Engineering – Safety case production, ALARP assessments, hazard analysis, compliance and regulatory interface
• Systems Engineering – Requirements management, systems integration, design lifecycle management
• Electrical, Electronic & EC&I Engineering – High-integrity design, control systems, instrumentation, functional safety
• Asset Integrity & Materials Engineering – Structural integrity, corrosion, ageing assessment, asset management
• Modelling & Simulation – Thermal-hydraulics, CFD, systems modelling, digital twins

If you have a comprehensive understanding of engineering concepts and an inquisitive mind for solving complicated problems, we’d like to hear from you, whether you are new to the profession or an experienced practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality engineering analysis, modelling, design support or safety documentation
• Engage with clients across industry, defence, and government
• Contribute to bids, proposals, and strategic consultancy work
• Work as part of diverse, technically capable project teams
• Support development of junior engineers and promote best practice
• Help shape technical solutions that improve safety, reliability, and performance

Requirements

You’ll bring some of the following (depending on discipline):

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM field
• Experience in nuclear, high-hazard, defence, or regulated industries
• Highly developed problem-solving abilities coupled with effective communication skills
• Ability to manage tasks and collaborate across teams
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Eligibility for UK security clearance (SC or DV)
• Progress toward Chartership (CEng) or already chartered (desirable)

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.