Senior Consultant - Cyber Security for Safety

Frazer-Nash Consultancy; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead cyber security initiatives in safety-critical environments. The role involves delivering security artefacts, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with safety-critical software assurance and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days' holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Enhanced parental benefits

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering cyber security artefacts in safety-critical environments.
• Experience in safety-critical software assurance (e.g. IEC 61508, DO-178C, DO-254).
• Understanding of broader cyber frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Cyber Security for Safety artefacts.
• Conduct threat analysis and risk assessments.
• Review and verify technical documentation.
• Engage with clients to understand needs.

Skills

Practitioner-level experience in DO-326A

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Strong consultancy experience

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

EUROCAE Aircraft Cyber Security Training or equivalent

Tools

Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001/27005

Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53/800-160

Job description

Senior Consultant - Cyber Security for Safety

Salary range: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum

Location: Any UK Frazer-Nash Office.

Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer‑Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.

Closing date for this role is 24th December but we would encourage early applications.

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our growing Cyber Security for Safety (CSS) capability as part of the Digital Systems Assurance group. This role will involve leading the delivery of cyber security artefacts that support safety assurance in regulated safety‑critical environments. You will work across high‑profile programmes in all domains, applying your expertise to shape secure, resilient systems.

You will be responsible for integrating cyber security into safety‑critical systems and software assurance activities, embedding secure by design principles from concept through to delivery. This includes assessing and communicating resultant risk to life, guiding teams, verifying documentation, and engaging directly with clients to ensure cyber threats are mitigated without compromising safety.

As a Senior Consultant, you will also scope and cost work, contribute to bids and proposals, and help grow our CSS capability through mentoring, strategic input, and campaigning to win work. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team working across aerospace, defence, and transport domains, making a tangible impact on the safety and security of critical systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Cyber Security for Safety artefacts in line with relevant standards such as DO-326A, ED-202A, and ED-203A.
• Conduct threat analysis, risk assessments, and define security requirements and architectures.
• Review and verify technical documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer standards.
• Integrate cyber security into safety‑critical software assurance activities (e.g. DO-178C, DO-254).
• Support system and safety assessments aligned with ARP4754A, ARP4761, and DefStan 00-970.
• Engage with clients to understand needs, shape solutions, and influence programme outcomes.
• Scope and cost technical work, and contribute to bids, proposals, and business development.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to capability development.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and domains including aerospace, defence, and transport.

Essential Requirements

• Practitioner‑level experience in DO-326A and associated standards (DO-356A, DO-355).
• EUROCAE Aircraft Cyber Security Training or equivalent.
• Proven track record delivering cyber security artefacts in safety‑critical environments.
• Experience in safety‑critical software assurance (e.g. IEC 61508, DO-178C, DO-254).
• Familiarity with system and safety assessment standards (ARP4754A, ARP4761, DefStan 00-970, DefStan 00-55, DefStan 00-56).
• Understanding of broader cyber frameworks (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001/27005, NIST SP 800-53/800-160).
• Strong consultancy experience, including scoping, costing, and proposal development.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience leading technical teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and organisations.

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

We provide our people with an excellent benefits package* that comprises:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' holiday entitlement
• Happy to talk flexible working
• Holiday sale and purchase scheme
• 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