Surface Maritime Engineer

Surface Maritime Engineer

Salary range: £50,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location: Plymouth, Portsmouth or Bristol

Working Pattern: Flexible hybrid – office, client sites, working from home

Closing date: 12th December 2025 (early application encouraged)

We are a prominent engineering, systems and technology consultancy that supports organisations to make lives safe, secure, sustainable and affordable. Our portfolio spans defence, transport and energy markets, with a key presence in the maritime sector and a diverse client base across both defence and commercial marine.

We already have an excellent reputation and an exciting portfolio of projects in the submarine domain. We seek individuals with transferable skills and experience to help grow this capability.

• Type 26 Frigate Berthing and Docking Feasibility study for Portsmouth Naval Base.
• Type 31 Frigate Integration study for the Upper Harbour Ammunitioning Facility in Portsmouth Naval Base.
• Marine System Safety Case Reports for Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers and Type 45 Destroyers.
• Facilitating design processes to support Babcock in infrastructure projects to meet future capability growth.
• Fault Tree and Event Tree analysis, Bowtie management of platform high‑level hazards.
• Exploring options for the Royal Navy’s adoption of future fuels across the surface fleet with a focus on Net Zero.

• Experienced Surface Ship operators in maritime engineering or safety disciplines.
• Experience working in the maritime industry in support of defence.
• Knowledge of maritime safety cases and safety analysis techniques (HAZID, hazard management, functional hazard assessment, categorisation and classification).
• Experience in risk management and reduction, including ALARP assessments.
• Familiarity with Technical Assurance/Governance.
• Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer status (or working towards this for our junior roles).

Due to the nature of the work at Frazer‑Nash Consultancy, candidates are required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must meet clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
• 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 ticket loan.
• Additional optional benefits tailored to personal requirements.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Business Consulting and Services

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