Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) Safety, Assurance & Integration

Frazer-Nash Consultancy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy that specializes in engineering and technology solutions for the defense sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects related to Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives (WOME) safety and assurance. You will be involved in safety analysis, technical oversight, and risk management, contributing to the development of innovative defense capabilities. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexible working options and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about making a difference in a reputable company, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

25 Days Holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Bonus Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Share Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in WOME design and safety assurance.
• Knowledge of nuclear standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety analysis for future hypersonic capability.
• Produce safety case documentation for air defense systems.

Skills

Safety Analysis Techniques

Risk Management

OME Certification

Technical Assurance

Hazard Management

Education

Professional Engineering Status

Tools

HAZID Techniques

Functional Hazard Assessment

Job description

Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) Safety, Assurance & Integration

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Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) Safety, Assurance & Integration

Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) Safety, Assurance & Integration

• All UK Office locations considered

• Salary range is between £45,000pa and £55,000pa dependant on experience.

• Closing date 1st June 2025 however we encourage early applications.

Do you have experience of working in Complex Weapons and Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (OME) safety?

Do you want to be regularly challenged and further your career?

Do you want to work for a reputable company where you are valued and can contribute effectively?

If you answered yes to these questions, then Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd is interested in hearing from you. Read on for more information and our exciting opportunities, then submit your application to join our growing team!

We are a well-established engineering, systems and technology consultancy. Through our meaningful innovations, our experts help organisations make lives safe, secure, sustainable and affordable.

We operate across a range of industries spanning defence, transport and energy markets with an established presence in the defence sector with a diverse portfolio of clients across the land, sea and air domains.

We already have a great reputation and exciting portfolio of projects, so we are now on the lookout for great people with transferable skills and experience to help us further grow this capability.

We have several engineering and consultancy roles available with our defence technical axis, based in various locations around the UK and each with its own unique offering.

What will you be involved in?

Frazer-Nash offers valuable opportunities for individuals with a background in WOME design, platform integration and safety assurance including modifications, operation, maintenance and disposal. Examples of projects that our WOME team have worked on in the last 12 months include:

• Conducting a safety analysis to inform the design and development of future hypersonic capability.
• Producing safety case documentation to underwrite the operation of a Ground Based Air Defence System.
• Providing technical oversight to support strategic Naval defence capability.
• Running OME Safety Review Panels (OSRP) to provide Second Party Assurance (2PA) of inherent OME safety on behalf of UK MOD.
• The safety assurance of novel Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) capability.

If you have any of the following, then please apply now:

• Experience as ex-service WOME operators.
• Experience of working in the commercial industry in support of the WOME enterprise.
• Knowledge of conventional WOME or nuclear Standards, Policies and Regulations.
• OME certification, qualification, S3, platform integration, test and evaluation.
• Experience of applying safety analysis techniques, including HAZID, hazard management, functional hazard assessment, software safety, risk categorisation and classification.
• Experience in risk management and reduction, including ALARP assessments.
• Familiarity with Technical Assurance/Governance.
• Authoring of Weapon and OME specific safety assurance artefacts.
• Hold professional engineering status or show a readiness to obtain it.

What can we offer in return?

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following benefits:

• Happy To Talk Flexible Working
• 25 days' holiday entitlement
• Holiday sale and purchase scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle leasing scheme
• Share purchase scheme
• Season rail ticket loan

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.