Naval Operations / Warfare and Associated Systems Specialists in Irlam

Naval Operations / Warfare and Associated Systems Specialists

Title: Naval Operations / Warfare and Associated Systems Specialists

Salary range: £50,000 to £70,000 per annum depending on experience

Location: Plymouth, Portsmouth, Bristol and 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: 9th January 2026, but early application encouraged.

Pre‑employment screening required and clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting must be satisfied.

We are seeking individuals with advanced Maritime domain skills, particularly those with experience integrating and employing Naval and wider Joint warfare capabilities on operations. If you are a former or soon‑to‑depart Royal Navy Warfare Officer or Weapons Engineering Officer with recent operational experience this might be the ideal opportunity for you to apply your advanced skills in a new context.

Projects

• Advancing autonomous warfare solutions: Developing advanced autonomous and uncrewed systems to meet the evolving demands of modern naval operations.
• Harnessing AI for next‑gen capabilities: Exploring the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in future weapon systems and synthetic training environments, shaping the next generation of warfare.
• Strategic support to major defence programmes: Providing specialised technical guidance and design input to flagship programmes including Type 26, Type 31, Dreadnought, and AUKUS.
• Enhancing combat system effectiveness: Enhancing the evolution of Combat System functionality to improve defence performance and ensure robust through‑life capability management.

The Role

• Provide operational insight: Apply your specialist knowledge to defence‑related projects, offering critical operational context, technical advice, and an end‑user perspective to shape impactful solutions.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Integrate with our multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and analysts to develop and refine future defence technologies.
• Communicate with impact: Produce and review high‑quality reports, technical documentation, and presentations to effectively communicate insights to clients and stakeholders.

The Person

• Operational and tactical acumen: Deep understanding of the maritime operational environment, with the ability to interpret and elucidate complex tactical and operational issues.
• Critical thinking and challenge: Capable of questioning assumptions, established practices and doctrine, bringing fresh perspectives and constructive challenge to traditional thinking.
• Curiosity and continuous learning: Naturally inquisitive, with an interest in warfare technologies and a genuine commitment to advancing operational capability.
• Methodical approach and comfort with ambiguity: Embraces change and uncertainty with confidence, maintaining composure and responding positively to fluid projects.

Skills

Naval Operations Applicants

• Professional warfare qualifications: Previous attainment of Surface, Submarine, or Aviation Warfare qualifications at the Principal or Advanced levels.
• Operational experience: Demonstrable recent, maritime or joint operational experience, including time served in an Ops Room environment.

Weapons Engineering Applicants

• Operational experience: Demonstrable recent, naval combat systems engineering and operational experience, including design change and management.
• Systems assurance experience: Understanding of assurance techniques and management systems of combat systems, including aspects associated with information exchange and data systems.

Desirable (one or more)

• Comprehensive understanding of UK and NATO maritime doctrine and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), with the ability to apply this knowledge in real‑world contexts. Underwater warfare and associated systems is of particular interest.
• Demonstrated experience in maritime operations planning and execution at the unit level or within headquarters / staff environments.
• Background in delivering advanced warfare instruction, tactics development, or specialist training.
• In‑depth understanding of maritime systems, defence systems integration, and the policy and doctrinal frameworks that underpin their employment.
• Experience supporting capability development, acquisition, or in‑service management, contributing to the evolution and sustainment of operational capability.
• Experience working with or within key Defence organisations such as Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) or Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), with an understanding of their roles in capability delivery.

Benefits

• 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 developmentLife 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

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industry

• Business Consulting and Services

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