Overview
Propulsion Assurance & Certification Consultant
Salary range: £65,000 to £80,000 per annum open to discussion DOELocation: Any UK FNC OfficeWorking Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from homeClosing date: Friday 26th June 2026, but early application encouraged.
Frazer-Nash provides Aviation Certification and safety assurance services to the UK Military Defence sector, and we are looking for an experienced propulsion senior engineer or consultant to support in the development and delivery of this service. The selected candidate will provide engineering expertise to our large team of multi-discipline aerospace engineers across a variety of fixed-wing, rotary-wing, both crewed and uncrewed air systems. Our Assurance team aims to support our clients in providing the UK with airworthy, safe, sustainable military capability through the application of systems engineering and engineering technical services across the MoD in the aerospace domain, and into other domains.
Our clients look for support in initial platform type certification and type airworthiness, continuing airworthiness and technical delivery of projects. This would suit an engineer with previous experience working within National Armaments – Materiel / Defence Equipment & Support Delivery Teams or Front-Line delivery of air systems or commodity equipment. Civil experience in certification will also be welcomed. The role represents an opportunity to join an expanding team to both support and deliver technical delivery on projects across the aerospace spectrum within Defence. You will develop a portfolio of project deliveries, hone your consultancy skills and help develop more junior engineers and graduates. As part of Frazer-Nash, you may also have opportunities to work outside defence aerospace or gain civil experience to widen your skillset further.
We are seeking an experienced Propulsion Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the delivery and assurance of airworthiness activities in accordance with the UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Regulatory Framework. This role is critical in ensuring safe operation, integrity, certification, and continued airworthiness of aircraft propulsion systems within a military aviation environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead on technical delivery within programmes
- Support responsibilities with a solid aerospace engineering background
- Contribute as a Propulsion Engineer SME within an aviation environment
- Demonstrate strong understanding of gas turbine engines, fuel systems, and propulsion integration
- Participate in Integrity Working Groups (e.g. Engine or Propulsion SIWG)
- Apply knowledge of engine certification and airworthiness processes
- Be a practitioner in initial or continuing airworthiness
- Operate at Chartered Engineer level or working towards it
- Engage in Systems Engineering activities in the aerospace industry, including:
- Certification requirements and compliance; Requirements management; Safety and assurance; Test and acceptance
- Maintain a strong customer-focused attitude
- Understand different air safety aspects of an air system life cycle
Desirable Requirements
- Holds a first degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Experience working within a Delivery Team or Defence Equipment & Support
- Frontline Engineering Experience on a Squadron or similar
- Previous or current experience as an engineering consultant
Pre-employment screening: Due to the nature of the work, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must 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 days
- A welcoming work culture with a commitment to flexible working
- 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
- Other optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements
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