Software Consultants

Frazer-Nash Consultancy; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Company pension

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

Professional membership support

Cycle to work

Rail season ticket loan

Job summary

Frazer-Nash Consultancy is seeking Software Consultants to support a range of industries, including transport, government, defence and energy. The role involves delivering professional software and simulations across the full SDLC, collaborating with engineers, scientists and software developers.

You will work in software teams with exposure to C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript and modern web frameworks, contributing to proposals, designs and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Background in science, mathematics, engineering or CS.
• Proven software development experience across languages and platforms.
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• Strong interpersonal skills for network building.

Responsibilities

• Collate and understand complex requirements from customers.
• Generate proposals and bids.
• Provide project and technical oversight through projects.
• Design modules and methods for teams.
• Manage high-risk projects within time and budget.
• Establish enduring client relationships.
• Implement DevOps pipelines across the SDLC.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Software development

DevOps

Client engagement

Requirements gathering

Proposal writing

Mentoring

Tools

C#

C++

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Angular

React

Job description

Title: Software Consultants

Location: Bristol, Leatherhead, Burton, Portsmouth, Glasgow, Gloucester

Salary: £40,000 - £75,000 dependant on experience

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

• Are you a talented scientist, mathematician, engineer or software developers who is interested in helping us develop cutting‑edge software and simulations in a range of industries including in the transport, government, defence and energy markets?
• Do you have an interest in developing professional software to allow users to investigate and solve complex and current problems which will make a real difference to end users and their work?
• If you answered yes to these questions, then Frazer-Nash Consultancy is interested in hearing from you.

Frazer Nash Consultancy is a leading engineering, systems and technology consultancy. Through our meaningful innovations, our experts help organisations make lives safe, secure, sustainable and affordable.

Working within our Software Consultancy Teams, you will be working to support our customers in delivering novel technologies, approaches and software requiring a real technical appreciation and understanding of the real systems they support.

You will be involved in all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle from User Experience and GUI design, implementing and deploying new applications, and improving and advancing in-service software.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Collate and understand complex requirements from customers presenting them in clear and concise manner
• Generate proposals and bids
• Offer project and technical oversight during the entire project lifecycle
• Design application modules, classes and methods for the team to follow
• Manage high-risk projects, ensuring they meet time, cost, and quality expectations.
• Establish and lead enduring client relationships
• Implement DevOps pipelines to manage the entire Software Development Lifecycle
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members.

We work in a wide range of languages and technologies depending on the customer (C#, C++, Python, Java, Javascript, Typescript, Angular, React to name a few) but we welcome applicants with experience in any other software development language.

The successful applicant will meet the following minimum requirements:

• A background in science, mathematics, engineering or computer science
• Have proven demonstrable experience of software development illustrating your interest in modern programming technologies
• An ability to discuss and present complex topics in an understandable way
• Excellent interpersonal skills to enable internal and external network development

It is to your advantage if you meet any or all the following additional requirements:

• Experience of developing new business, or maintaining key business or key account relationships, in a consultancy or similar environment.
• Experience of leading the software development of engaging applications produced by empowered teams of business analysts, developers and testers.

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 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 schemeSeason rail ticket loan
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements