Defence Land Systems Safety/Certification Engineer

Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence consultancy firm is looking for a Defence Land Systems Safety/Certification Engineer to lead technical delivery and ensure safety compliance across various defence projects. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in multi-disciplinary engineering teams and hold a relevant engineering degree. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and opportunities for professional development within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental benefits

Company pension scheme

Targeted professional development

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Paid membership fees to a professional institution

Cycle to work scheme

Season rail ticket loan

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in defence land domain engineering teams.
• Understanding of safety aspects in project life cycles.
• Experience collaborating with MoD Project Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of projects in defence environments.
• Engage in consultancy, mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary engineering

Safety aspects of systems

Consultancy skills

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Title

Defence Land Systems Safety/Certification Engineer

Salary range

£42,000 to £50,000 per annum

Location

Bristol, Gloucester, Leatherhead, Burton or Manchester

Working Pattern

We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.

Closing date

is 9th January 2026, but early application encouraged.

Overview

At Frazer-Nash, we don’t just deliver projects, we create solutions that matter. Join a team of skilled, driven professionals and dive into exciting challenges that push boundaries and meet client expectations. From day one, you’ll own your contribution, collaborate with experts, and see the real-world impact of your work. We’re looking for individuals who thrive on taking initiative. You’ll have the freedom to innovate, the support to succeed, and the chance to grow fast. As you develop, you’ll step up to lead medium-sized projects; shaping outcomes, driving results, and building your career in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. If you’re motivated, keen on innovation, and ready to make things happen, this is our opportunity to build something extraordinary together.

Frazer-Nash Consultancy (Frazer-Nash) provides safety, assurance and certification services to the UK and other countries, defence land environment. We support our defence clients in providing the UK with a safe and sustainable military capability. We work either directly for the MoD on their complex equipment, or for the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) further down the supply chain. Due to the diversity of equipment and OEMs involved, a large majority of our work includes international clients. This is done successfully through the application of effective systems engineering and engineering technical services across the land portfolio. The ideal candidate will provide engineering, safety and certification knowledge to bolster our team of multi-discipline engineers across a variety of vehicles, weapons and specialised equipment programmes.

Our clients look for support in initial certification, legislation compliance, safety & environmental cases and technical delivery of projects. This would suit an engineer with previous experience working within MoD Project Teams, Delivery Teams or Front-Line delivery of platforms or equipment. The role represents an opportunity to join an expanding team and lead technical delivery of projects across the land spectrum within the defence environment. You will develop a portfolio of project deliveries, hone your consultancy skills and mentor more junior engineers and graduates. As part of Frazer-Nash, you will also have opportunities to work outside the land domain and gain diverse experience to widen your skillset further.

Essential Requirements

• Has at least 2 years’ experience of working in, or technically leading, multi-disciplinary engineering teams in the defence land domain.
• Can demonstrate their understanding of the different safety aspects of a project/systems life cycle.
• Holds a degree or has equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of working in or with DE&S.
• Be a practitioner in one or many of the following disciplines: Safety & Roadworthiness; Cyber Security for Roadworthiness (ISO/SAE 21434:2021); Land Certification (DEFSTAN Def Stan 23-015, Land System Certification (LSC)); Regulatory & Legislative Compliance; or Modifications and configuration control.
• Previous/current experience as an engineering consultant.
• Working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertakes, 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 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