Title
Nuclear Structural Integrity Stress Engineer
Location
Burton on Trent – flexible hybrid working, with time split between the office and working from home
Salary
£50,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience
About the role
We are looking to recruit engineers experienced in assessing the structural integrity of components, primarily to support growing demand for our services from clients in the nuclear industry. We deliver projects across the life cycle of nuclear programmes from small modular reactors, new builds, fusion, power generation, life extension, defueling and decommissioning.
Primarily using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methods, you will conduct strength, fatigue (low cycle and high cycle), creep and defect tolerance assessments of safety‑critical parts to help our clients develop new designs, solve operational problems and justify the life extension of existing assets.
You’ll also get the opportunity to deliver and lead projects across the whole Frazer‑Nash portfolio, supporting our customers in the defence, energy and transport sectors. Projects are high value, high performance or safety critical for world‑class organisations and can last from a few weeks to many years of sustained support. You will typically be involved in multiple projects at any one time.
Good interpersonal skills are important, as is the ability to make structured decisions, solve problems and show initiative and ownership both internally and externally. Reporting to your Group Leader you will be accountable for your own work and supported by more experienced engineers where required, while also supporting others in the team with project delivery and capability development.
Requirements
- A degree in engineering or equivalent.
- Technical knowledge in the mechanical / structural engineering domain.
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (e.g., Abaqus, Ansys or LS‑Dyna).
- Experience in different failure mechanisms such as strength, fatigue (low and high cycle), creep and fracture.
- Experience with codes and standards such as ASME III, ASME VIII, API579, BS7608, BS7910, R5/R6.
It would be advantageous, but not essential, if a candidate has:
- Experience in a technical consultancy environment.
- Experience with business development.
- Experience building client relationships.
- Experience in project management.
Due to the nature of the work that Frazer‑Nash Consultancy undertakes, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
- 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
- Welcoming work culture.
- Happy to discuss flexible working.
- Enhanced parental benefits.
- Company pension scheme.
- Targeted professional development.
- Life assurance.
- Private healthcare membership.
- Bonus scheme linked to company performance.
- Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
- Support in attaining professional membership.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Season rail ticket loan.
- Further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal needs.
