Title:

Senior Consultant – Cyber Security for Safety

Salary range: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum

Location: Any UK Frazer-Nash Office.

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 for this role is 30th January 2026 but we would encourage early applications.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our growing Cyber Security for Safety (CSS) capability as part of the Digital Systems Assurance group. This role will involve leading the delivery of cyber security artefacts that support safety assurance in regulated safety-critical environments. You will work across high-profile programmes in all domains, applying your expertise to shape secure, resilient systems.

You will be responsible for integrating cyber security into safety-critical systems and software assurance activities, embedding secure by design principles from concept through to delivery. This includes assessing and communicating resultant risk to life, guiding teams, verifying documentation, and engaging directly with clients to ensure cyber threats are mitigated without compromising safety.

As a Senior Consultant, you will also scope and cost work, contribute to bids and proposals, and help grow our CSS capability through mentoring, strategic input, and campaigning to win work. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team working across aerospace, defence, and transport domains, making a tangible impact on the safety and security of critical systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of Cyber Security for Safety artefacts in line with relevant standards such as DO-326A, ED-202A, and ED-203A.
Conduct threat analysis, risk assessments, and define security requirements and architectures.
Review and verify technical documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer standards.
Integrate cyber security into safety-critical software assurance activities (e.g. DO-178C, DO-254).
Support system and safety assessments aligned with ARP4754A, ARP4761, and DefStan 00-970.
Engage with clients to understand needs, shape solutions, and influence programme outcomes.
Scope and cost technical work, and contribute to bids, proposals, and business development.
Mentor junior consultants and contribute to capability development.
Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and domains including aerospace, defence, and transport.

Essential Requirements

Practitioner-level experience in DO-326A and associated standards (DO-356A, DO-355).
EUROCAE Aircraft Cyber Security Training or equivalent.
Proven track record delivering cyber security artefacts in safety-critical environments.
Experience in safety-critical software assurance (e.g. IEC 61508, DO-178C, DO-254).
Familiarity with system and safety assessment standards (ARP4754A, ARP4761, DefStan 00-970, DefStan 00-55, DefStan 00-56).
Understanding of broader cyber frameworks (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001/27005, NIST SP 800-53/800-160).
Strong consultancy experience, including scoping, costing, and proposal development.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience leading technical teams.
Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and organisations.

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.

BENEFITS

We provide our people with an excellent benefits package* that comprises:

Competitive salary
25 days' holiday entitlement
Happy to talk flexible working
Holiday sale and purchase scheme
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

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