Methods Engineer - Nuclear Software

Title:

Methods Engineer

Salary range: £40,000 to £55,000 per annum

Location: Burton upon Trent

Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home. This role would require the applicant to be available to work at a client sites in the Derby area when required.

Closing date: 25th October 2026

We encourage early applications, as vacancies may close once we receive sufficient applications.

INTEREST

Are you an engineer, scientist or s

oftware developer who enjoys solving complex problems and wants to grow into a technical leadership role? This position sits within the Nuclear Software team in Frazer‑Nash Consultancy’s Software and Digital Architecture capability, where our safety-related software enables the safe design, analysis, operation and decommissioning of nuclear power plants. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of software engineering, physical sciences, and safety case.

You will be involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle including implementing and deploying new applications, improving and advancing in-service software, user experience and graphical user interface design. This role has a particular focus on physics-based software in domains such as structural analysis and assessment, thermal analysis, fluid dynamics and core physics, where both domain knowledge and software development skills are required to deliver robust software applications.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to deepen their software development and physics-based analysis expertise while developing the skills needed to mentor others, influence technical direction, and lead work packages or projects. This role will provide the successful candidate with exposure to nationally significant projects, contributing to the UK's national security, energy security and net zero ambitions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be expected to:

• Design, develop, and maintain high quality software components, with a focus on robustness, performance, and maintainability.

• Translate mathematical methods into software requirements, implement robust solutions in code, and develop test frameworks to verify correctness.

• Work closely with clients and subject matter experts, often on site, to understand requirements and translate them into effective software solutions.

• Participate actively in code reviews, debugging sessions, and performance profiling to improve code quality across the team.

• Over time, take responsibility guiding technical direction and contributing to the planning, delivery and management of project work.

• Thrive in a consultancy environment solving real-world, high-consequence challenges.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

We are looking for someone who has:

• Existing professional experience in an engineering, scientific or software development role.
• A degree or PhD in a STEM (Science, technology, engineering or mathematics) subject.
• Experience with programming in a least one of Python, MATLAB or Fortran.
• Experience in physics-based analysis such as structural analysis, thermal analysis, fluid dynamics, multi-physics, material modelling or core neutronics.
• Experience of translating mathematical methods into robust computer code.
• Familiarity with collaborative development practices, including Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• The confidence and communication skills to work directly with clients and technical stakeholders.
• Sole UK nationality, due to the nature of the work.

Desirable experience includes:

• Experience working in the nuclear sector.
• Experience in a technical consultancy environment.
• Practical experience applying object oriented design principles and modular software architectures.
• Experience of safety-related software development against relevant industry standards.
• Experience in development with Fortran 90.
• Experience in using high-performance computing.

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