Junior Aerospace Assurance & Certification Consultant

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 Group / 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 lead 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., You will be expected to:

• Have sound engineering experience across multiple disciplines
• Lead on technical delivery within programmes under the guidance of a more senior consultant
To support these responsibilities, we are looking for an individual with a strong aerospace engineering background who:
• Is a practitioner in initial or continuing airworthiness
• Has 5+ years' experience of leading engineering teams as either a senior NCO or engineering officer or civilian equivalent
• Is a Chartered Engineer (with RAeS, IMechE or IET) or working towards it
• Has demonstrable technical experience of working in a Systems Engineering environment, in the aerospace industry, including:
+ Safety work within a Platform Delivery Team or similar + Certification requirements and compliance; o Working with EASA CS or Military MAC-P / Def Stan 00-970 Certification Specifications o Requirements management; o Safety and assurance; o Test and acceptance
• Shows a strong customer-focused attitude
• Demonstrates an understanding of the different air safety aspects of an air systems 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
• Lead Auditor experience
• Has previous/current experience as an engineering consultant
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.

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