Experienced Structural Integrity Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks an experienced Structural Integrity Engineer to manage and extend the life of critical assets. The role involves client collaboration, applying design codes, and using FEA tools. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and the ability to travel. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

25 days holiday + option to buy 5 additional days

Welcoming work culture

Company pension scheme

Life assurance and private healthcare membership

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent (MEng, MSc or PhD).
• Ability to travel and conduct site visits and customer meetings.
• Deep technical knowledge in mechanical/structural engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to diagnose and resolve defects.
• Support safe operation of assets across industries.
• Apply design/assessment codes and methods.

Skills

Mechanical/structural engineering knowledge

Finite Element Analysis (Abaqus, Ansys, LS-Dyna)

Customer-facing project delivery

Ability to travel

Education

Degree in engineering (MEng, MSc, PhD)

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

LS-Dyna

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Structural Integrity Engineer with a passion for managing and extending the life of ageing critical assets. This is a consultancy role at Frazer-Nash Consultancy.

Title: Experienced Structural Integrity Engineer

Salary range: £40,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on experience

Location: Leatherhead, Bristol, Burton on Trent, Gloucester, Glasgow, Manchester or Plymouth

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to diagnose and resolve defects in individual vessels and develop strategies for entire production facilities or power stations.
• Support safe and efficient operation of assets across industries; participate in substantiation of new designs and life extension of critical plant.
• Apply design/assessment codes and methods, including experience with plant operation, pressure vessels, pipe work, and rotating machinery.
• Utilise FEA and related fatigue, fracture, plant investigations, failure analysis and fitness-for-service methods (e.g., Abaqus, Ansys or LS-Dyna) to inform decisions.
• Engage in business development and delivery through the project lifecycle; interact with customers and contribute to multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building effective project teams aligned with customer requirements.

Qualifications

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

Other requirements

• Pre-employment screening and ability to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + option to buy 5 additional days
• Welcoming work culture with flexible working
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance and private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked to company performance
• Professional membership support and reimbursement
• Cycle to work and season rail ticket loan
• Additional benefits tailored to personal requirements