Nuclear Structural Integrity Stress Engineer

Nuclear Structural Integrity Stress Engineer

Frazer‑Nash Consultancy invites applications for the role of Nuclear Structural Integrity Stress Engineer
. Join a leading consultancy where you will support projects across the life cycle of nuclear programmes, from small modular reactors and new builds to fusion, decommissioning and life extension.

As a Stress Engineer you will:

• Use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to conduct strength, fatigue (low cycle and high cycle), creep and defect tolerance assessments of safety critical components.
• Help clients develop new designs, solve operational problems and justify the life extension of existing assets.
• Deliver and lead projects across diverse sectors such as defence, energy and transport.
• Engage with customers to understand requirements and design delivery approaches.
• Collaborate with the wider Frazer‑Nash team, support teammates, and contribute to capability development.

• A degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Solid technical knowledge in the mechanical/structural engineering domain.
• Experience with FEA tools such as Abaqus, Ansys or LS‑Dyna.
• Understanding of failure mechanisms including strength, fatigue, creep and fracture.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASME III, ASME VIII, API 579, BS7608, BS7910, R5/R6).

Additional advantages if you have:

• Experience in a technical consultancy environment.
• Business development, client relationship or project management experience.

Candidates must undergo pre‑employment screening and meet UK National Security Vetting clearance criteria.

• Competitive salary with annual reviews.
• 25 days holiday plus the option to purchase 5 additional days.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Performance‑linked bonus scheme.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution and support in attaining membership.
• Cycle‑to‑work and season rail ticket loan schemes.
• Additional optional benefits that can be tailored to personal requirements.

£50,000 to £65,000 pa, depending on experience.

Glasgow, Bristol, Burton on Trent, Gloucester, Leatherhead, Manchester, Plymouth (flexible hybrid working – split between office and home).

25th January. The role may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.

Entry level

Full‑time

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