Senior Consultant - Safety Critical Software Assurance

Frazer Nash Consultancy; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Plymouth seeks a Project Manager for software assurance projects. The role involves managing safety-critical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and engaging with clients. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or related fields, experience in software assurance, and the ability to lead teams autonomously. The firm offers competitive salary, flexible working, and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

25 days holiday + opportunity to buy 5 days

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental benefits

Company pension scheme

Professional development support

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme linked to performance

Cycle to work scheme

Season rail ticket loan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software assurance for safety-related systems.
• Ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects autonomously.
• Experience translating client requirements into certifiable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety-critical software assurance projects across multiple domains.
• Provide SME advice on various safety standards.
• Mentor junior engineers to enhance technical growth.
• Engage with clients to build trusted relationships.
• Support strategic planning and bid activities.

Skills

Software assurance

Systems engineering standards

Stakeholder engagement

Cyber-Security

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Safety, or related discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng/IEng) status or pathway

Job description

About Frazer-Nash Consultancy

Frazer-Nash Consultancy builds teams of proficient people who bring technical excellence, strategic insight, and a passion for innovation. We assure complex digital systems, define digital assurance strategies, and innovate across emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver safety‑critical software assurance projects across multiple domains, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Provide SME advice on standards such as IEC 61508, ARP 4754/4761, DO‑178, DO‑254, DO‑326, and Def‑Stan 00‑055/056.
• Produce, verify, and approve software safety artefacts across the V‑lifecycle, including verification and validation.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, enhancing technical growth and capability within the team.
• Develop and implement assurance strategies aligned with certification requirements and industry standards.
• Engage with clients to understand needs, shape solutions, and build trusted relationships.
• Support strategic planning, campaign development, and opportunity shaping to grow the group's impact.
• Direct bid activities, including scoping, costing, and risk management, to secure new work and expand our portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Safety, or a related discipline – or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in software assurance or development for safety‑related systems.
• Thorough understanding of engineering lifecycles and assurance standards.
• Ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects with high levels of autonomy.
• Experience translating client requirements into robust, certifiable solutions. Chartered Engineer (CEng/IEng) status or a clear path toward accreditation.
• Experience applying systems engineering standards and the V‑lifecycle.
• Consultancy skills – including stakeholder engagement, business development, and strategic thinking.
• Experience of Cyber‑Security or Secure by Design activities.
• 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

• 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.
• Further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements.