Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (WOME) Safety, Assurance and Integration

Frazer-Nash Consultancy

The Role

Overview

Safety analysis and assurance for weapons, ordnance, munitions & explosives

Key Responsibilities

  • safety cases
  • safety analysis
  • review panels
  • assurance advice
  • artefact authoring

Tasks

-Producing safety case documentation to support the operation of a Ground Based Air Defence System. -Conducting a safety analysis to support the development of future hypersonic capabilities. -Running OME Safety Review Panels (OSRP) to provide Second Party Assurance (2PA) of inherent OME safety on behalf of UK MOD. -Providing assurance advice to UK naval platform systems. -Authoring of Weapon and OME specific safety assurance artefacts.

Requirements

  • professional engineer
  • ome certified
  • risk management
  • security clearance
  • hazid
  • wome standards

What You Bring

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. Do you have experience of working in Weapons and Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (OME) safety? -Familiarity with Technical Assurance/Governance. -Experience of working in the commercial industry in support of the WOME enterprise. -Hold professional engineering status or show a readiness to obtain it. -Experience as ex-service WOME operators. -Experience of applying safety analysis techniques, including HAZID, hazard management, functional hazard assessment, software safety, risk categorisation and classification. -OME certification, qualification, S3, platform integration, test and evaluation. -Knowledge of WOME Standards, Policies and Regulations. -Experience in risk management and reduction, including ALARP assessments.

Benefits

Salary range: £45,000 to £55,000 per annum Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home. -25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days. -Paid membership fees to a professional institution -Cycle to work scheme -Competitive salary with yearly reviews -The safety assurance of novel Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) capability. -And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements -Company pension scheme -Targeted professional development -Bonus scheme linked into company performance -Happy to talk flexible working -Enhanced parental benefits -Private healthcare membership -A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture. -Life assurance -Season rail ticket loan

The Company

About Frazer-Nash Consultancy

-The company supports clients across multiple sectors with cutting-edge, technology-driven solutions. -Known for tackling complex projects, Frazer-Nash’s expertise spans from energy to infrastructure. -With decades of experience, they have led high-profile projects, often delivering critical solutions in challenging environments. -Their consultants are at the forefront of innovation, focusing on both technical excellence and impactful outcomes. -Their approach is hands-on, ensuring clients receive tailored, actionable insights that drive efficiency and sustainability. -Specialists in nuclear energy, transport systems, and utilities, they help shape industries of the future. -Frazer-Nash Consultancy is a trusted partner to organizations seeking engineering expertise and pioneering solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Defence

Energy

Transport

Government

Space

Health

Process & Manufacturing

Nuclear

Maritime

Air

Rail

Cyber

Security

Infrastructure

Sustainability and Decarbonisation

Digital Transformation

Asset Management

Robotics and Autonomy

Design Services

Safety

Climate Advisory

Hydrogen

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)

Wind Energy

Electric, Hybrid and Autonomous Vehicles

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment screening and uk national security vetting required