Experienced C&I and Functional Safety Consultant

KBR; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

25 days' holiday entitlement

Company pension scheme

Targeted professional development

Life Assurance

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme linked into company perf.

Share in professional membership

Job summary

Frazer-Nash Consultancy is seeking an Experienced C&I and Functional Safety Consultant to work on a range of projects across civil nuclear, defence, renewable energy, and storage systems. The role involves leading C&I projects from concept through commissioning and delivering safety-critical solutions in line with international standards.

The position offers flexible hybrid working between offices, client sites, and home, with potential progression into broader electrical engineering

Qualifications

• MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Or equivalent).
• Strong practical knowledge of process control systems and EC&I documents (SLDs, P&IDs, BCDs, schematics).
• Experience with IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, DO-178, DO-254 standards.
• Experience with ISO 9001 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead C&I projects from concept design through commissioning.
• Develop safety-critical solutions with one or more specified standards.
• Deliver innovative projects from concept to acceptance.
• Manage production, verification, and approvals of electrical reports and designs.
• Lead project teams to meet timelines and budgets.
• Interact with clients to develop requirements and manage contracts.

Skills

Project leadership

Process control systems

EC&I standards

Safety-critical design

Technical communication

Mentoring

Client facing

Education

MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Pilz PAS4000

Rockwell Studio 5000

Job description

Experienced C&I and Functional Safety Consultant

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 dependant on qualifications experience

Location: Bristol, Burton, Manchester and Glasgow with flexible hybrid working between office, client sites and home.

Closing date: 25th September 2026, however we encourage early applications

Our C&I Engineers undertake a range of projects across all sectors from civil nuclear sites and defence facilities to renewable energy and storage systems. The projects vary from small scoping and feasibility studies for modifications or upgrades to the design of complex process plants including nuclear power stations and COMAH sites. Our work often has a safety critical element and interfaces with other teams within Frazer-Nash to deliver a multi-disciplinary service offering, managing these interfaces and effective communication internally and to clients is an essential element of this role. The candidate should have a strong technical project delivery background; with experience which should include several of the following:

• Lead C&I projects from concept design through to commissioning.
• Novel process control system design, including accompanying safety systems.
• Delivery of innovation projects, taking new systems and technologies from concept through to acceptance.
• Managing the production, verification and approval of electrical reports, specifications, and detailed design drawings.
• Managing a project team to ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines and within budget.
• Client facing to develop requirements and negotiating contracts / agreements, and progress reporting and risk management.

This is an exciting time to join our team and help grow our electrical engineering capability. There is a real opportunity for the role to offer progression and professional development into new sectors.

Essential Requirements:

• MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Or equivalent)
• Strong practical knowledge of process control systems, along with a solid understanding of EC&I documents such as SLDs, P&IDs, BCDs, and schematics.
• Strong experience leading the development of solutions for safety-critical systems aligned with one or more of the following standards: IEC 61508, IEC 61511 ISO 13849, DO-178, and DO-254.
• Experience with working to the requirements of ISO 9001.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Mentoring and development of electrical engineers.
• Technical leadership on projects

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience of working within the Nuclear domain.
• Experience of working with the following platforms: Siemens TIA Portal Pilz PAS4000 Rockwell Studio Logic
• Formal functional safety certification/accreditation (such as TUV Functional Safety Professional)
• Understand or awareness of Cyber Security standards such as IEC 62443.
• Familiarity with change control and defect tracking tools and processes.
• Chartership
• Interfacing with Regulators (ONR, DMR, CAA, MAA, Ofgem, ORR, etc)

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

• Happy To Talk
• Flexible Working
• Competitive salary
• 25 days' holiday entitlement
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life Assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share purchase scheme
• Season rail ticket loan

Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. We help organisations deliver innovative engineering and technology solutions to make lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable. With over 1000 employees, we work from a network of nine UK and four Australian locations. Our people apply their expertise to develop, enhance and protect our clients' critical assets, systems and processes. We use our skills and talents to ensure a sustainable future for society. Our work helps deliver a safe and secure world, where natural resources are conserved, and clean energy is available to all. And we focus on actions to reduce climate change; supporting rapid and far-reaching transformations in the delivery of energy, security, industry, and transport. At the heart of our business are a set of self-defined core values. These are part of our DNA and we’re committed to upholding them – internally as part of our Frazer-Nash family; in the way we work with our customers; and when we engage with the wider world. We care At Frazer-Nash, we care about each other; always looking to collaborate and see things from the other person’s point of view We offer mutual support, learn from one another, and work as a team to deliver the best results Everyone has a voice, and we all make the time to listen We will work with openness and collaborate effectively – thinking about our clients and our people, and responding to their needs We care about the difference we make to the wider world. We are trusted Effective collaboration is founded upon trust. We earn the trust of our customers and colleagues by delivering on the commitments we have made to them. We deliver success We deliver value and success to our customers and to our business. We continually strive to be the best at what we do. We want to do things that matter We seek out interesting and satisfying work that helps makes a difference in society We use our expertise to provide trusted, impartial professional advice to our clients By making a difference to today, we benefit the world of tomorrow – so we can all go home each day knowing that we’ve done something that really mattered.