Manufacturing and Materials Engineer

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Title
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Manufacturing and Materials Engineer

Salary range
: £45,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on experience

Location
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All UK Offices

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

Closing date for this role is 17th January but we may close the vacancy if we receive sufficient applications.

We’re growing a manufacturing capability to tackle some of the toughest delivery challenges in next‑generation nuclear (and adjacent high‑integrity sectors). This is a role for someone early in their career who’s hungry to learn fast, solve real problems, and help move the industry forward—proper engineering, properly evidenced, in a highly regulated environment.

You won’t be parked on small tasks for years. You’ll be on a defined development pathway designed to take junior mechanical/materials engineers and upskill them—through on‑the‑job learning, mentoring, and formal qualifications—into manufacturing specialists who can make a real impact.

• Welding & weld integrity (steels, Ni‑based alloys): weldability, HAZ behaviour, defect mechanisms, and how we demonstrate integrity.
• Primary metal processes (castings and/or forgings for heavy plant): how process route and heat treatment drive microstructure and end properties.
• Materials evidence & testing: tensile, impact, toughness (and exposure to NDT/inspection approaches).
• Codes, standards & compliance: learning how frameworks like RCC‑M and ASME/ASTM influence specifications, qualification evidence, and technical decisions.
• Engineering documentation: producing clear, auditable technical content—specs, test plans, technical notes, and compliance support.

• Support technical investigations into manufacturing and material performance issues (root cause thinking, evidence‑led).
• Help define and review manufacturing specifications and supplier requirements (with guidance from senior engineers).
• Assist with test programme planning and interpretation of results (what it means, what it doesn’t, what to do next).
• Contribute to technical reporting that stands up to scrutiny in regulated industries.
• Work with mentors to build capability in metallurgy, manufacturing processes, and integrity demonstration.

We care more about your trajectory than a perfect CV. You should have:

• A degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent in materials, metallurgy, mechanical, manufacturing, welding engineering (or similar).
• A foundation in welding of steels and/or nickel alloys and/or casting/forging processes.
• A foundation in metallurgy and microstructures (what they are, why they matter).
• A foundation in mechanical properties and testing (tensile/impact/toughness basics).
• A foundation in codes/standards awareness (RCC‑M, ASME, ASTM—interest is enough at this stage).
• Strong communication: able to explain your reasoning and write clearly.
• A mindset for regulated engineering: careful, evidence‑based, and willing to ask good questions.

• Any exposure to nuclear, defence, pressure systems, or other high‑integrity manufacturing.
• Time spent in a workshop, foundry/forge environment, fabrication/NDT, test lab, or supplier quality.
• Consultancy or client‑facing experience (placement/internship counts).

You’ll be supported by senior engineers through a structured pathway that may include:

• On‑the‑job coaching + planned stretch assignments;
• Formal training (manufacturing, metallurgy, integrity, codes/standards);
• Support toward professional registration and role‑relevant qualifications (where appropriate);
• A clear progression route as your capability and ownership grows.

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.

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews;
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days;
• A welcoming work culture and flexible working options;
• 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;
• Seasonal rail ticket loan;
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements.