Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) Safety, Assurance and Integration – Principal Consultant
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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 the project management, development and delivery of complex, outcome-focused projects. You will play a key role in building strong client relationships, delivering high-value consultancy solutions, and supporting our position as a trusted defence partner.
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.
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.
- A thorough knowledge of WOME Standards, Policies and Regulations.
- Knowledge of 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 Weapons Technical Assurance/Governance.
- Professional engineering status and membership of a relevant recognised Institute.
Job Details
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per year, dependent on experience.
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time.
Location: Bristol, or any UK Frazer-Nash office as appropriate.
Working Pattern: Flexible hybrid, with time split between office, client sites and working from home.
Closing Date: 30th June 2026.
Due to the nature of the work that Frazer‑Nash Consultancy undertakes, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and will be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
- 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 more days.
- Company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
- 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. xwzovoh
- Further optional benefits tailored to personal requirements.
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