Title:
MESM CAT A2 and B Operator
TitleMESM CAT A2 and B Operator
Salary range £50,000 to £76,000 per annumdepending on experience
Location: Glasgow, Plymouth, Bristol or Warrington - Other locations may be considered
Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home
Closing date is 20th March 2026, but early application encouraged.
Do you have experience of working in submarine engineering or submarine safety?
Do you want to be regularly challenged and learn new things?
Do you want to work for a successful company where you are valued and can make a meaningful impact?
If you answered yes to these questions, then Frazer-Nash Consultancy is interested in hearing from you. Read on for more information about our exciting opportunities and, if you’re up for the challenge, submit your application to join our growing team!
We are a leading engineering, systems and technology consultancy. Through our meaningful innovations, our experts help organisations make lives safe, secure, sustainable and affordable.
Our provision of high-quality support to the Royal Navy’s submarine programme is a great source of pride, and our continued success in this area means that we are actively seeking high calibre experienced MESM operators
We already have a great reputation and exciting portfolio of projects in the submarine domain. We are on the lookout for good people with transferable skills and experience to help us further grow this capability.
We have a number of roles available across our technical axis, based in various locations around the UK and each with its own unique offering.
What will you be involved in?
Frazer-Nash offers excellent opportunities for individuals with a background in submarine design, modification, operation, maintenance or safety. Examples of projects that our submarine domain consultants have worked on in the last 12 months include:
Producing safety case documentation to underwrite the operation of the naval nuclear reactor plant.
Optimising the scope for maintenance periods.
Assessment of submarine commission and life extensions.
Supporting AUKUS.
Embedded client roles supporting all class of submarines.
Conducting safety hazard analysis to inform the design of a future submarines.
Providing technical oversight (transferable skills) to support civil nuclear power stations during planned maintenance outages.
Providing SM SQEP experience to support facility engineering and help future-proof critical shore side infrastructure.
If you have any of the following, then please apply now:
Experienced MESM Cat A2/Cat B operators.
Experience of working in the commercial industry in support of the submarine enterprise.
Knowledge of submarine whole boat or nuclear safety cases and safety analysis techniques, including 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 our more junior roles).
Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertakes, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.
Benefits
We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises
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
With offices in the UK and Australia, Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. Our work makes a difference to things that matter in the world.
Our c.1500 employees work from a network of fourteen UK and four Australian locations. They apply their expertise to develop, enhance and protect our clients' critical assets, systems and processes.
We contribute to national security in a huge number of ways, helping to ensure that power is generated and distributed to everyone who needs it. We support moving people and goods around and between the big cities of an increasingly urbanised society. We work to make the world a more sustainable place. We ensure governments save time and money when public spending globally is under huge pressure. And we help our clients wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of an ever-accelerating digital revolution.
A career with Frazer-Nash - we have opportunities in Australia and throughout the UK.
We recruit from a diverse range of backgrounds. ‘Innovators’, ‘problem solvers’, ‘thinkers’ and ‘doers’ are just some of the words that are used to describe our employees. So, whether you’re a graduate, an experienced professional or wish to be included on our Associates Register, there may be a place for you at Frazer-Nash. We also welcome applications from ex-military specialists, as we know military skills, experience, and knowledge can translate seamlessly into our commercial environment.
Our Australian business is going from strength to strength - so we're particularly keen to hear from you if you're looking for your next move in Adelaide, Melbourne or Canberra. You can find out more by visiting our Australian careers site, fncaustralia.com.au. And if you're in the UK, you can explore our current opportunities on our website at the link below.
Registered address: Springfield Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7NL
