Title: Manufacturing and Materials Engineer Title: Manufacturing and Materials Engineer Salary range: £45,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on experience Location: All UK Offices Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office and working from home. Closing date for this role is 17th January but we may close the vacancy if we receive sufficient applications We’re growing a manufacturing capability to tackle some of the toughest delivery challenges in next-generation nuclear (and adjacent high-integrity sectors). This is a role for someone early in their career who’s hungry to learn fast, solve real problems, and help move the industry forward—proper engineering, properly evidenced, in a highly regulated environment. Why this role is different You won’t be parked on small tasks for years. You’ll be on a defined development pathway designed to take junior mechanical/materials engineers and upskill them—through on-the-job learning, mentoring, and formal qualifications—into manufacturing specialists who can make a real impact. If you like the idea of disrupting “how it’s always been done” (with better data, better metallurgy, better specifications, better testing, better substantiation), you’ll fit right in. What you’ll work on You’ll support senior engineers across a mix of manufacturing challenges, for example: Welding & weld integrity (steels, Ni-based alloys): weldability, HAZ behaviour, defect mechanisms, and how we demonstrate integrity. Primary metal processes (castings and/or forgings for heavy plant): how process route and heat treatment drive microstructure and end properties. Materials evidence & testing: tensile, impact, toughness (and exposure to NDT/inspection approaches). Codes, standards & compliance: learning how frameworks like RCC-M and ASME/ASTM influence specifications, qualification evidence, and technical decisions. Engineering documentation: producing clear, auditable technical content—specs, test plans, technical notes, and compliance support. What you’ll be doing day-to-day Support technical investigations into manufacturing and material performance issues (root cause thinking, evidence-led). Help define and review manufacturing specifications and supplier requirements (with guidance from senior engineers). Assist with test programme planning and interpretation of results (what it means, what it doesn’t, what to do next). Contribute to technical reporting that stands up to scrutiny in regulated industries. Work with mentors to build capability in metallurgy, manufacturing processes, and integrity demonstration. What we’re looking for: We care more about your trajectory than a perfect CV. You should have: A degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent in materials, metallurgy, mechanical, manufacturing, welding engineering (or similar). A foundation (academic or early industrial) in some of the following: Welding of steels and/or nickel alloys and/or casting/forging processes Metallurgy and microstructures (what they are, why they matter) Mechanical properties and testing (tensile/impact/toughness basics) Awareness of codes/standards (RCC-M, ASME, ASTM—interest is enough at this stage) Strong communication: able to explain your reasoning and write clearly. A mindset for regulated engineering: careful, evidence-based, and willing to ask good questions. Desirable requirements: Any exposure to nuclear, defence, pressure systems, or other high-integrity manufacturing. Time spent in a workshop, foundry/forge environment, fabrication/NDT, test lab, or supplier quality. Consultancy or client-facing experience (placement/internship counts). Your development pathway (the point of the role) You’ll be supported by senior engineers through a structured pathway that may include: On-the-job coaching + planned stretch assignments Formal training (manufacturing, metallurgy, integrity, codes/standards) Support toward professional registration and role-relevant qualifications (where appropriate) A clear progression route as your capability and ownership grows We believe in a Two-way learning culture; You’ll help keep us sharp by bringing modern tools and new ways of working—AI-assisted analysis, numerical modelling, and strong software/data skills—while senior engineers provide deep domain experience, practical judgement, and access to a large repository of manufacturing and materials know-how. 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 Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. We help organisations deliver innovative engineering and technology solutions to make lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable. With over 1000 employees, we work from a network of nine UK and four Australian locations. Our people apply their expertise to develop, enhance and protect our clients' critical assets, systems and processes. We use our skills and talents to ensure a sustainable future for society. Our work helps deliver a safe and secure world, where natural resources are conserved, and clean energy is available to all. And we focus on actions to reduce climate change; supporting rapid and far-reaching transformations in the delivery of energy, security, industry, and transport. At the heart of our business are a set of self-defined core values. These are part of our DNA and we’re committed to upholding them – internally as part of our Frazer-Nash family; in the way we work with our customers; and when we engage with the wider world. 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