Mechanical/ Aeronautical Placement Year Student.

Frazer Nash Consultancy; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is offering a placement year for students pursuing a career in the Mechanical/Aeronautical industry. This role includes working on diverse projects, receiving mentoring and training, and aiming for professional accreditations. Candidates must be on track to obtain a 2:1 degree or higher in Engineering or a relevant physical science. Benefits include a pro-rata salary of £25,000, 25 days holiday, hybrid working options, and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Attractive salary

25 days holiday plus 5 optional days

Hybrid working flexibility

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme

Mentoring for professional accreditation

Paid professional membership fees

Early career teams/events

Qualifications

• On track to gain a 2:1 Degree or higher in a related field.
• Ability to solve complex problems within a team.
• Strong communication skills for discussing outcomes with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Involved in diverse projects from component to system level.
• Work collaboratively with other technical disciplines.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and impact client outcomes.

Skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Self-starting

Communication

Education

2:1 Degree or higher in Engineering or Physical Sciences

Job description

Placement Year Overview

This is a placement year for students wanting to explore a career within the Mechanical/Aeronautical industry at Frazer‑Nash. As a student, you could be joining one of the following discipline areas:

• Fluids, Thermal and Process Engineering
• Structural and Mechanical Integrity
• Design or Hardware

These areas support our Defence, Energy, Transport & Industry client sectors and are geographically based across our range of UK offices.

Project Involvement

You will be involved in delivery of a diverse range of projects to our clients, working from component level to system level throughout all aspects of the project lifecycle (from R&D to decommissioning) and in conjunction with other technical disciplines.

• Aerodynamic optimisation of an offshore wind farm;
• Assessing the integrity of nuclear power station equipment for extended life;
• Design of a space-based resource extraction system;
• Prediction of cooling flow effectiveness in an aerospace jet engine;
• Certification of a structure for operation during earthquakes;
• Development of multi‑physics novel space satellite system;
• Design of process equipment for packaging and storage of nuclear waste.

Training & Development

Those selected will receive training, mentoring and coaching to support their development into well‑rounded consultants and will be supported to achieve professional accreditations including chartership with one of our five partnered institutions (IMechE, RAeS, IET, RINA & IoP).

Candidate Profile

As a consultancy organisation, we are looking for highly motivated, innovative, organised and inquisitive people who would like to solve complex problems.

• A problem solver: with the ability to critically question what you see, to solve problems that build on your technical understanding, and show initiative and ownership for your ideas and work.
• A collaborator: with the ability to work with supervision and with others with different technical backgrounds.
• A self‑starter: with the ability and desire to take ownership of the tasks ahead of you and deliver them to the client, project or team to create an impact.
• A communicator: with the ability to discuss and convey projects and outcomes with internal stakeholders and clients who may be themselves in a technical or non‑technical role.

Qualifications

You will need to be on track to gain a 2:1 Degree or higher (or equivalent/experience) with a related Engineering or relevant physical sciences bias.

About Frazer‑Nash

Frazer‑Nash are an engineering, systems and technology consultancy. Through our meaningful innovations, our experts support organisations to make lives safe, secure, sustainable and affordable.

Why Frazer‑Nash?

With the transition to net zero and the drive towards a more sustainable and more equitable society, the world is facing many challenges. Working with our clients, we are finding engineering and technology solutions and getting a kick out of it as we do!

Placement Year Experience

As a placement year student, you will be part of this and will typically be working on multiple projects simultaneously, managing your time and accruing a wealth of experience and skills. Hence, no two days in Frazer‑Nash will be the same.

Security & Vetting

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer‑Nash Consultancy undertakes, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and will be required to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Recruitment Process

1. Step 1: Application – CV submission
2. Step 2: Measure Potential – Arctic Shores' task‑based assessment. You will be asked to complete some exciting, engaging tasks which will enable us to get to know you better! In return, you’ll receive a personalised feedback report.
3. Step 3: Video Interview – Situation based & technical questions that are related to the important criteria needed to be successful on the role.
4. Step 4: Explore Interview – This one‑hour virtual/in‑person interview includes the opportunity to learn about what we do and find out more about what a career at Frazer‑Nash has to offer. You will also be asked a combination of competency and technical questions.
5. Step 5: Decision/Feedback – You will receive feedback no matter the outcome of your final interview.

Benefits & Offer

• The opportunity to join and learn with a team that's both enthusiastic and encouraging.
• An attractive salary: £25,000 pro rata
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Hybrid working with flexibility around life outside of work.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare membership + wellbeing support.
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance.
• Support and mentoring on route to achieving professional accreditation.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
• Early career teams and office socials.
• And a whole host more…
• Our benefits and offerings may change, subject to the terms of the contract you are entering into Frazer‑Nash.