Structural Airworthiness Consultant

Title

Structural Airworthiness Consultant

Salary range: £65,000 to £80,000 per annum, open to discussion per DOE.

Any UK FNC Office. Hybrid working pattern split between office, client sites, and working from home.

Closing date:
Tuesday 30 June 2026 (early application encouraged).

Frazer‑Nash provides aviation certification and safety assurance services to the UK Military Defence sector. The role requires an experienced aircraft structures senior consultant to support the development and delivery of airworthiness activities within the UK Military Aviation Authority regulatory framework. The position involves leading technical delivery within programmes, providing engineering expertise to a multidisciplinary aerospace engineering team, and supporting both military and civil aviation projects.

• Have sound engineering experience across multiple disciplines.
• Have specialist engineering experience in aircraft structures and certification.
• Lead on technical delivery within programmes.

• Can provide expert technical advice on structural airworthiness and integrity.
• Can conduct and support airworthiness audits and assurance activities.
• Has experience participating in Integrity Working Groups (IWGs).
• Has liaised with design organisations, maintenance teams, and regulatory authorities.
• Has supported incident investigations relating to structural issues.
• Attends and actively contributes to Structural Integrity Working Groups (SIWGs) and other governance forums.
• Is qualified to Chartered Engineer level or working towards it.
• Has demonstrable technical experience working in a Systems Engineering environment, in the aerospace industry, including certification requirements and compliance; requirements management; safety and assurance; test and acceptance.
• Shows a strong customer‑focused attitude.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the different air safety aspects of an air systems life cycle.

• Holds a first degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience working within a Delivery Team or Defence Equipment & Support Frontline Engineering.
• Experience on a Squadron or similar.
• Previous or current experience as an engineering consultant.

Candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• 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.
• Season rail ticket loan.