Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Hazardous Materials Defence Engineer
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Hazardous Materials Defence Engineer
Hazardous Materials Defence Engineer
Salary range: Up to £45,000 per annum
Location: Bristol
Working Pattern: Flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, split between the office, client sites, and working from home.
Closing date: 31st July
We encourage early applications, as vacancies may close once we receive sufficient applications.
About the Role
We’re growing our Materials Performance team to support some of the UK’s most important defence programmes—where safe, compliant, and sustainable use of materials really matters.
This is a role for someone at an early stage in their career who wants to build real expertise, take on meaningful challenges, and accelerate their professional growth. You will develop deep hazardous materials knowledge within a highly regulated engineering environment.
Why This Role is Different
From early on, you’ll be supporting real projects—working alongside experienced consultants to understand how materials compliance works in practice. We’ll help you build confidence step by step. Through a mix of hands-on project work, mentoring, and structured development, you’ll gain the technical depth and judgement needed to work in regulated industries like defence.
If you’re motivated by learning quickly, asking good questions, and doing work that stands up to scrutiny, you’ll fit right in.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll support senior engineers across a range of activities, such as:
- Materials regulations & compliance:
- Learning how regulations such as REACH and RoHS apply in real engineering projects
- Understanding hazardous materials management and their control across an asset’s lifecycle
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Materials assurance activities:
- Assessing compliance with regulations, client policies, and internal standards
- Supporting decisions that protect people and the environment
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Technical evidence & documentation:
- Contributing to clear, well-structured documentation that justifies engineering decisions
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Supporting technical work on materials compliance and assurance tasks, tackling problems in a structured and evidence-led way
- Assisting in developing and reviewing compliance processes and documentation
- Contributing to project work, supporting delivery against scope, quality, and timelines
- Gathering and interpreting information for materials-related assessments
- Building familiarity with relevant legislation and its practical implications
- Working closely with experienced engineers for guidance on development
- Contributing to technical reports that are clear, accurate, and auditable
Requirements
We’re looking for candidates with potential and the right mindset. Required skills include:
- Some relevant experience (industry, placement, or postgraduate work)
- A degree in materials science, chemistry, engineering, or a similar field
- An interest in materials compliance, safety, or environmental impact
- Clear communication skills—explanatory writing and structured thinking in no uncertain terms
- A meticulous, detail-oriented approach suited to regulated environments
- Sole UK nationality (required for UK EYES ONLY work)
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Nice-to-Haves (Not Required)
- Exposure to the defence industry
- Awareness of REACH, RoHS, or similar regulations
- Experience with materials testing, lab work, or technical analysis
- A postgraduate qualification or further study in a related field
Development Opportunities
This role is designed to help you grow quickly and build a strong technical foundation. You’ll be supported through:
- Day-to-day learning on live projects
- Mentoring from experienced consultants
- Exposure to materials compliance, regulation, and real-world application
- Gradually increased responsibility and independence
- Clear progression path to becoming a subject matter expert as your confidence and capability develop
Security Requirement
Candidates must undergo pre-employment screening and satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.
Benefits
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary with yearly reviews
- 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days
- A work culture rooted in support and inclusivity
- Flexible working options available
- 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 rail ticket loan
- Additional optional benefits tailored to your requirements
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