Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) Safety, Assurance & Integration – Principal Consultant
Salary: £70,000–£80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Bristol, or any UK FNC office for the right candidate
Working Pattern: Flexible hybrid – time split between office, client sites and working from home
Closing date: 30 June 2026 (early applications encouraged)
About the role
As a Principal Consultant, you will work closely with the Group Leader and Business Development Leads to expand our presence in the weapons sector, contributing to project management, development and delivery of complex, outcome‑focused projects. You will build strong client relationships, deliver high‑value consultancy solutions, and support our position as a trusted defence partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop services and market presence aligned with the company’s strategy and investment plans.
- Collaborate with Sales and Business Development teams to support growth within the WOME sector.
- Lead bid activities, directing and coordinating contributions from technical staff across all levels within bid and project teams.
- Enhance the company’s reputation at executive level by leveraging your expertise in the WOME domain to promote services, capabilities, and develop both existing and new business streams.
- Produce high‑quality technical documentation, including WOME‑specific safety assurance artefacts.
- Mentor, train, and support the development of junior members within the Weapons, Safety & Assurance team.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Recent experience working within the weapons industry and/or the wider UK regulated defence sector, supporting the WOME enterprise.
- Demonstrated ability to engage clients and develop effective bids.
- Robust leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Thorough knowledge of WOME Standards, Policies and Regulations.
- Knowledge of OME certification, qualification, S3, platform integration, test and evaluation.
- Experience 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 Weapons Technical Assurance/Governance.
- Professional engineering status and membership of a relevant recognised Institute.
- Required to satisfy UK National Security Vetting clearance criteria.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with yearly reviews
- 25 days holiday, plus the option to purchase 5 additional days
- Flexible working arrangements
- Enhanced parental benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Targeted professional development
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare membership
- Bonus scheme linked to company performance
- Paid membership fees to a professional institution
- Support in attaining professional membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season rail ticket loan
- Additional optional benefits tailored to personal requirements
Due to the nature of the work, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must satisfy UK National Security Vetting clearance criteria.
Frazer‑Nash is an equal opportunity employer.
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