Nuclear Safety Engineers
About the job
- A Bachelor of Engineering or Science degree, or equivalent depth of training.
- Have or be eligible for UK or Australian security clearance; this is essential.
- Safety and assurance knowledge and experience are highly regarded.
- Previous Defence maritime experience is highly regarded.
- Systems engineering knowledge and experience is desirable.
- Chartered Engineer status is desirable.
- Client management and stakeholder engagement skills, or the aptitude to learn them.
- Work across varied projects, applying engineering and consulting expertise in new environments.
- Support naval surface ship and submarine programs in Adelaide and Perth.
- Support safety case development for Australia's first Commonwealth radioactive waste disposal facility.
- Lead thinking on assurance of autonomy.
- Develop an understanding of how machine learning can support safety engineering.
- Unlock existing transport regulatory frameworks to enable autonomous operations.
- Digitise systems engineering support to increase productivity.
- Support assurance of Australia's commercial space-related activities.
- Deliver safety and assurance programs for major rail infrastructure projects in Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne.
- Improve the efficiency of power generation and transmission through innovative modelling.
- Systems engineering knowledge and experience.
- Chartered Engineer status.
About the company
Frazer-Nash Consultancy provides engineering, systems and technology solutions to clients in the UK and Australia. It helps design, improve, secure and manage critical assets and processes across sectors such as energy, transport, government services and digital infrastructure. How it works: engineers apply expertise to develop and enhance systems—from power generation and distribution to urban mobility and public sector efficiency—often integrating safety, reliability and cybersecurity considerations. Frazer-Nash differentiates itself through its breadth of cross-sector engineering experience, its focus on national security and public-interest outcomes, and its ability to work across international locations with a diverse team of problem solvers and specialists. The company’s goal is to help clients run safer, more efficient, and sustainable operations while navigating a rapidly changing digital and regulatory landscape.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1.3M
Headquarters
Dorking, United Kingdom
Founded
1971
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- KBR reclassified Frazer-Nash into Sustainable Tech, signaling strategic priority inside the portfolio.
- The 2025 MCF4 award keeps Frazer-Nash on a £5.7 billion UK government framework through 2027.
- 2026 contracts with UKAEA and Focused Energy validate growth in nuclear and fusion.
What critics are saying
- KBR plans a 2026 spin-off, creating leadership distraction and contract renegotiation risk.
- Heavy public-sector exposure ties revenue to UK government procurement cycles and framework resets.
- Any failed assurance work in defence or nuclear could destroy trust and trigger existential client loss.
What makes Frazer-Nash Consultancy unique
- Tier 1 MOD supplier with deep nuclear, defence, and critical-infrastructure assurance expertise.
- Frazer-Nash’s UK and Australia footprint supports sensitive programmes across sovereign markets.
- Its FPGA, systems engineering, and cyber work targets safety-critical assets others cannot touch.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays