The posting
Closing date: Friday 27th November 2026
We encourage early applications, as vacancies may close once we receive sufficient applications.
Who we are
Frazer-Nash are a leading engineering, systems and technology consultancy. Through our meaningful innovations, our experts help organisations make lives securer, safer, sustainable and affordable.
In a nutshell, engineering consultancy is all about providing advice to positively impact our clients’ projects and businesses and the wider world around us.
Why Frazer-Nash?
The world and our clients have lots of problems and we get a kick out of finding engineering and technology solutions to these problems. As a graduate, you will be working on multiple projects simultaneously, managing your time and accruing a wealth of experience and skills. No two days in Frazer-Nash will be the same.
Our people are at the very heart of what we do, they are the reason our clients work with us to solve some of their biggest challenges. At Frazer-Nash, we want all our people to feel they belong, confident in the knowledge that we value and respect the commitment they have made by entrusting their careers and expertise to us.
The role
There are roles within our Safety and Assurance focused teams at Frazer-Nash which consist of:
- Naval Safety and Assurance (Bristol/Plymouth/Portsmouth)
- Naval Nuclear Assurance (Plymouth)
Each of these teams brings together a wide range of civil and military engineering experience and you will be an integral part of the team you join. If you have a strong interest in joining a particular team described above, please let us know within your covering letter and application.
Regardless of which team you join, you’ll be able to develop your technical knowledge throughout the Concept, Assessment, Demonstration, Manufacture, In-service and Disposal (CADMID) phases of major defence projects; be they in the Land, Sea, Air or even Space domain. You may be finding the missing piece of the design puzzle, helping manage safety and assurance during build and delivery, solving real-time in-service issues, or helping our clients overcome ever more complex material degradation and ageing issues as military capabilities near the end of their design life. We help our clients understand and overcome safety and regulatory challenges associated with deploying cutting-edge technologies, such has those involving autonomy, or the use of novel sustainable fuels to help the drive towards net-zero.
Here are just a few of the challenges we are trying to solve:
- Supporting the next generation of future attack submarines by conducting hazard assessments to help the MoD understand and mitigate the risk presented to the crew from fire and flood scenarios.
- Providing Safety Management expertise to Babcock in support of the Royal Navy’s Type 31 programme.
- Supporting the development of critical naval infrastructure and facilities.
- Assuring safety and legislative compliance for the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft programme, including certification and assurance for safety of the art upgrades.
- Safety managing lifesaving dismounted soldiers’ equipment for the future battlefield.
- Providing safety support to the manufacture of state of the art battlefield bridging equipment world-wide; Australia, Germany, Singapore and Canada.
- Providing an Independent Technical Evaluation service to major widebody aircraft programmes.
As part of the wider business area, you will work with experts from across the company and get a taste of what goes on in different areas of the business. Our graduates will gain exposure and experience in the huge variety of our work, and the chance to explore where their own skills and interests lie, whether that be a leadership or technical path.
At Frazer-Nash we think it is important that you gain exposure to the full project lifecycle and all aspects of our business. You will be given appropriate responsibility from day one, working as part of a project team, interacting with team members and clients as required in order to deliver solutions.
As part of the Frazer-Nash Capability function we will help you develop your technical and consultancy skills, you will be given the opportunity to attend training courses which will enable you to develop technical responses to our clients challenges, produce detailed work as part of a project team and develop Project Management skills.
Our Recruitment Process:
Step 1: Application - CV submission
Step 2: Measure Potential - Arctic Shores’ task-based assessment. You will be asked to complete some exciting, engaging tasks which will help us get to know you better! In return, you’ll receive a personalised feedback report.
Step 3: Video Interview - Situation based & technical questions that are related to the important criteria needed to be successful on the role.
Step 4: Explore day - This includes the opportunity to learn about what we do, network with current Graduates and find out about what a career at Frazer-Nash has to offer. You will be asked to complete an interview and presentation/task as part of the day.
Step 5: Decision/Feedback - You will receive feedback even if we do not make the decision to offer you the job or progress you to the next stage.
Requirements
We’re looking for people who can become: As a consultancy organisation, we are looking for ambitious, intelligent, organised and inquisitive individuals, who can solve challenging problems.
● A problem solver: with the ability to critically question what you see, to solve problems that build on your technical understanding, and show initiative and ownership for your ideas and work. You will have the ability to deliver results through your proactivity.
● A team player: with the ability to work with others and different technical backgrounds. Build effective relationships through thriving in social settings and adjusting behaviour to the situation.
● A self-starter: with the ability and desire to take ownership of the tasks ahead of you and deliver them to the client, project or team to create an impact.
● A communicator: with the ability to discuss and convey projects and outcomes with internal stakeholders and clients who may be themselves in a technical or non-technical role.
● An evaluator: with the ability of evaluating information by understanding context and risk to make logical, informed decisions. Creating original and creative ideas through exploration and abstract thinking.
You will need:
- You will need to have obtained a 2:1 Degree or higher (or equivalent/experience) with a related Engineering or relevant physical sciences bias.
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
Here's what we offer:
- The opportunity to join and learn with a team that’s as driven as they are supportive.
- A competitive salary: £33,000 + £2,000 joining bonus
- 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
- A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
- Hybrid working with flexibility around life outside of work.
- Company pension scheme.
- Private healthcare membership + wellbeing support.
- Bonus scheme linked into company performance.
- Support and mentoring on route to achieving professional accreditation.
- Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
- Early career teams and office socials.
And a whole host more...
