Experienced Mechanical Engineer – Pressure Vessel Specialist

Position

Experienced Mechanical Engineer – Pressure Vessel Specialist

Salary range: £60,000 to £80,000 pa depending on experience

Location:

Glasgow, Bristol, Burton on Trent, Gloucester, Leatherhead, Manchester, Plymouth (flexible hybrid working, with time split between the office and working from home)

The Frazer‑Nash Asset Integrity Teams are set up to provide knowledge and understanding on the integrity and design of mechanical structures using innovative analysis and assessment approaches. We support our clients by delivering expert guidance on the safe and efficient operation of their assets. The team supports clients in defence, aerospace, energy (nuclear and renewables) and transport. The projects we deliver focus on supporting assets that are high value, high performance and/or safety critical.

The work we deliver ranges from substantiation of new designs to supporting life extension of critical plant.

Frazer‑Nash has a culture based on the values of honesty, positivity, trust and community. We value our colleagues and customers alike and seek a successful candidate who can contribute to this culture.

There is significant demand for experienced engineers across the life cycle of nuclear programmes—from small modular reactors and new builds to power generation, life extension, defueling and decommissioning. A particular expertise in the analysis and assessment of pressure vessels is highly sought. We require engineers who can demonstrate experience with FEA, fatigue, fracture and/or fitness‑for‑service and who are familiar with industry codes and standards such as ASME, BS and API.

• A degree in engineering or equivalent. MEng, MSc or PhD would be desirable.
• Ability to travel and conduct site visits and plant walkdowns.
• Technical knowledge in the mechanical/structural engineering domain.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (including Abaqus, Ansys or LS Dyna).
• Experience with codes and standards such as ASME III, ASME VIII, API 579, BS 7608, BS 7910, R5/R6.

• Experience in a technical consultancy environment.
• Experience of business development.
• Experience of building client relationships.
• Experience of project management.

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 plus the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A welcoming work culture with a focus on honesty, positivity, trust and community.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 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.
• Further optional benefits that can be tailored to individual needs.