Experienced Structural Integrity Engineer

Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Structural Integrity Engineer to support life extension projects and manage critical assets. The role involves collaboration with clients, resolving engineering issues, and mentoring junior staff. A degree in engineering is essential, along with experience in Finite Element Analysis and customer-facing roles. This position offers a hybrid working environment and competitive salary with benefits including private healthcare and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental benefits

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme linked into company performance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to travel for site visits and customer meetings.
• Deep technical knowledge in mechanical and structural engineering.
• Experience in customer facing roles for project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to diagnose and resolve defects.
• Contribute to life extension projects for ageing assets.
• Support development and mentoring of junior team members.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

A degree in engineering or equivalent (MEng, MSc, PhD)

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

LS-Dyna

Job description

Overview

Experienced Structural Integrity Engineer. Location: Leatherhead, Bristol, Burton on Trent, Gloucester, Glasgow, Manchester or Plymouth. Salary range: £40,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on experience. Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual with a passion for managing and extending the life of ageing critical assets.

If you are a capable engineering consultant with a background in asset integrity, condition assessments and asset life extension in fields relating to pressure equipment, pipework or rotating machinery, we would welcome your application. We support our clients by delivering specialized guidance on the safe and efficient operation of their assets across all industries. The projects we deliver focus on high value, high performance and/or safety critical assets and spans the full lifecycle from substantiation of new designs to supporting life extension of critical plant.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with customers, diagnosing and resolving defects in individual vessels and developing strategies for entire production facilities or power stations.
• Contribute to life extension projects for ageing assets and provide engineering guidance across asset integrity, condition assessments and life extension activities in relation to pressure equipment, pipework or rotating machinery.
• Work across the consultancy business and with clients, applying strong interpersonal skills to make structured decisions, solve problems, and show initiative and ownership.
• Form effective teams with the capabilities needed to meet customer requirements and support the development and mentoring of junior team members.

Essential Requirements

• A degree in engineering or equivalent. MEng, MSc or a PhD.
• Ability to travel and conduct site visits, customer meetings, and plant walkdowns
• Deep technical knowledge in the mechanical / structural engineering domain, with familiarity across other disciplines.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (preferably Abaqus, Ansys or LS-Dyna).
• Experience with codes and standards, such as ASME III, ASME VIII, API579, BS7608, BS7910, R5/R6.
• Experience in a customer facing role for both project delivery and business winning.
• Recognised by peers / industry as a trusted advisor in your discipline

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

• 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