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Title
Surface Maritime Engineer
Salary
£50,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location
Plymouth, Portsmouth or Bristol
Working Pattern
Flexible hybrid pattern – time split between the office, client sites and working from home.
Closing Date
12th December 2025 (early applications encouraged).
About the Role
Do you have experience in defence maritime engineering or safety? Do you want to be regularly challenged and further your career? If you answered yes, Frazer‑Nash Consultancy is interested in hearing from you.
We operate across defence, transport and energy markets, with a key presence in the maritime sector.
Key projects over the last 12 months include:
* 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.
* Facilitation of design processes to support Babcock in infrastructure projects.
* 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.
Requirements
* Experienced Surface Ship operators in maritime engineering or safety disciplines.
* Experience working in the maritime industry to support 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 junior roles).
Candidates must undergo pre‑employment screening and satisfy UK National Security Vetting clearance criteria.
Benefits
* Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
* 25 days holiday + option to buy 5 additional days.
* 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.
* Optional benefits tailored to individual requirements.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Maritime Transportation
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