Experienced Nuclear Structural Integrity Engineer – Asset Integrity

Frazer-Nash Consultancy; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Company pension

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Frazer-Nash Consultancy is seeking an Experienced Nuclear Structural Integrity Engineer – Asset Integrity to work on high-value, safety-critical assets across the nuclear lifecycle. You will apply FEA, design-code assessments, and fracture mechanics to solve complex integrity challenges within a hybrid-office environment.

The role offers opportunities to mentor graduates, lead project delivery, and develop specialist capabilities while engaging with clients and diverse project teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent (MEng/MSc/PhD desirable).
• Occasional travel to client sites for visits and walkdowns.
• Experience with FEA software (Abaqus/Ansys/LS-DYNA).
• Experience with design codes and standards (ASME III/VIII, API579, BS7608, BS7910, PD5500, EN 13445/13480).
• Experience with fracture mechanics and the R6 assessment; R5 knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects, liaise with clients, and deliver against requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to future capability development.
• Collaborate with technical groups and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Mechanical/structural engineering

Education

Engineering degree

MEng/MSc/PhD desirable

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

Job description

Title

Experienced Nuclear Structural Integrity Engineer – Asset Integrity

Salary range

£50,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on experience

Location

Bristol, Glasgow, Burton on Trent, Gloucester, Leatherhead, Manchester, Plymouth

Working Pattern

We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, 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 and efficient operation of assets that are high value, high performance and safety critical. The work we deliver ranges from substantiation of new designs to supporting life extension of critical plant.

There is significant demand for these skills across the life cycle of nuclear programmes from small modular reactors, new builds, power generation, life extension, defueling, and decommissioning. To that end we are seeking to recruit skilled engineers that can ensure we meet our clients’ requirements.

In your role in Frazer-Nash, you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your experience of conducting structural integrity work within the nuclear sector. You will use your skills, experience and understanding with FEA, design code assessments, fatigue, fracture and/or fitness-for-service to solve demanding integrity problems.

As a commercially oriented business, you will have a central role in the planning and management of projects, holding client relationships, and delivering against their requirements. You won’t be working alone as you will work closely with your technical group, the wider business, and be part of a variety of project delivery teams. In your role, you will be investing in the future of engineering through supporting the development and mentoring of junior engineers and contributing to the development of future capabilities.

Frazer-Nash has a culture based on the values of honesty, positivity, trust and community. We value our colleagues and customers alike. The successful candidate should be able to articulate how they will contribute towards this culture.

The successful candidate will be able to enjoy hybrid working conditions with flexibility around working from home or from one of our offices.

Requirements

• A degree in engineering or equivalent. MEng, MSc or PhD would be desirable.
• Ability to occasionally travel and support client 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 design codes and standards, such as ASME III, ASME VIII, API579, BS7608, BS7910, PD 5500, BS EN 13445, BS EN 13480.
• Experience with fracture mechanics and the R6 assessment procedure. Knowledge of high temperature assessment to R5 would be advantageous, but not essential.

Our business is delivered as a consultancy. It would be advantageous, but not essential, if a candidate has:

• 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 undertakes, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises:

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Happy to talk flexible working
• Enhanced parental benefits
• 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
• Season rail ticket loan
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements