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At Frazer-Nash we really like problems... but we really love solving them! In a nutshell engineering consultancy is all about providing technical advice to positively impact our clients’ projects and businesses and the wider world around us.
Within our consultancy you’ll often hear us talk about “Physics, People and Projects” because consultancy is the juncture at which these three skills meet. As a Frazer-Nash Summer Intern you will enjoy:
- bringing your technical and scientific insight to solve complex problems;
- working with specialist and non-specialist stakeholders to deliver insight in a form they can understand and action; and
- doing so in project-centred environment to make an impact of some of the world’s most pressing challenges such as Net Zero 2050, energy security, future mobility and global security.
The above brings a great variety of challenges which can be at the technical, stakeholder engagement or project delivery level. You will typically be working on multiple projects simultaneously, managing your time and accruing a wealth of experience and skills. Hence, no two days in Frazer-Nash will be the same.
Team Information
Within this role you’ll be part of one of our Fluids and Thermal team. This team helps our clients understand the performance of fluids and thermal systems throughout the project lifecycle from concept through to decommissioning.
We work closely with our neighbouring Asset Integrity and Energy Assurance areas to help ensure that engineering plant performs, lasts and is safe to operate.
Approximately two-thirds of our Fluids and Thermal work is focussed in the clean energy sector. This is split on-third nuclear (from decommissioning through nuclear new build to new fusion technologies) and one-third in offshore wind energy systems and enabling energy vectors (e.g. battery storage and hydrogen). The final one-third of our work supports our Defence and Transport Business Units helping keep us safe and mobile.
In addition to delivering impactful work to our clients, we also regularly share our technical developments through contributions to journals, international conferences and white papers.
Our staff are often invited to share their expertise at events and seminars and many hold prestigious roles on the technical committees of conferences and professional engineering institutions.
What you’ll be doing at Frazer-Nash?
In our Fluids and Thermal team you will be utilising tools from state-of-the-art numerical simulations run on high performance computing clusters to bespoke analytical models derived from first principles.
You will learn to use your skills to guide when and where to use each type of tool to add value and understanding. You will be responsible for your own work from day one but working as part of a wider technical team.
Engineering Consultancy is very dynamic with our balance of projects changing on a daily basis. Hence, it is difficult to forecast the exact projects that you will be working on at application stage.
However, as a Summer Intern you will be involved in a mixture of activities including supporting client-facing delivery under supervision and conducting internal Research and Development work focussed on new technologies, methods or markets.
You Summer Internship at Frazer-Nash will enable you to develop new engineering and client facing skills and to see engineering in action from a complete technical, project and commercial perspective. In addition, to your designated group you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other discipline teams from within your office and across Frazer-Nash’s portfolio of UK offices.
What You'll Need
We are looking for intelligent and inquisitive individuals, who are good communicators and can solve challenging problems.
We embrace diversity, innovation and collaboration at Frazer-Nash and provide the opportunity for talented people like you to work on projects that make a difference to our world. For this position you will need:
- To be studying a BEng or MEng degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
- To be in at least the second year of study at the time of your application.
- An interest in and an aptitude for solving fluids and thermal problems using a range of methods from analytical to high performance computing.
- The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external project stakeholders through various media (e.g. reports, presentations and meetings) to deliver impactful advice on budget and on time.
- Experience of working in industry and/or consultancy through previous internships or year in industry schemes.
- Specialism in fluids and thermal engineering as evidence through group and/or individual project work in this field.
- Experience of leading teams within University projects and/or in extracurricular activities/hobbies.
- Skills in computing coding and scripting using tools such as Python or Matlab.
The nature of our work means that we sometimes require staff to access Government material, it is therefore necessary for all our employees to gain appropriate security clearance.
We will apply for clearance if you have successfully been selected for a position, and we will decide if we can successfully gain full clearance on your behalf based on the content of your application. Any offer of employment is subject to this requirement being met.
What can Frazer-Nash offer you?
When you join Frazer-Nash on a Summer Internship you will benefit from the opportunities, experiences and work diversity of a 1,000+ employee strong internationally recognised company but with the unique feature of tailored mentoring support aligned to your aspirations for your placement and any requirements stipulated by your University. Your mentoring will be led by your Line Manager and supported by the wider technical team around you.
Our internships combined with the variety of work and opportunities within consultancy result in a highly fulfilling placement and one which can contribute as experience when applying for professional qualifications later into your career.
Clear career pathways will help you to develop and nurture your potential as you grow within your role, leading to exciting future career prospects and the opportunity to return as a Frazer-Nash graduate.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: [£21,000 Pro Rata]
- Happy to talk flexible working
- Company pension scheme
- Targeted professional development
- Life assurance
