Aerospace Consultant

Salary range: £40,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. 

Location: Bristol / Hybrid

Closing date: Friday 20th November 2026. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.

Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Occam Group Ltd, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.

Occam Group Ltd

Whilst systems may be complex, support solutions need not be. We believe in providing straightforward, high quality, good value engineering consultancy and support. We aim to use our knowledge and expertise to develop a safer and more sustainable future because we recognise the importance of having a positive impact on the future of our planet and society.

Job Description

This opportunity is within Occam Group’s growing aerospace team. You will work with defence and civil aerospace clients across a varied portfolio of programmes covering both crewed and uncrewed aviation. You will use your engineering knowledge and experience to influence the design, operation and maintenance of complex systems. Depending on your experience and the needs of each assignment, you may contribute across technical delivery, programme support, client engagement and commercial development in areas including:

• Systems engineering — requirements development, architecture definition, integration support, V&V planning and model‑based engineering.

• Safety assurance — hazard analysis, FMEA and FMECA, fault tree analysis, risk management, safety assessments, safety cases and certification support.
• Technical leadership — guiding projects, supporting the development of less experienced colleagues and influencing key decisions.
• Commercial management — developing technical proposals and supporting the capture and contracting of new work.
• Project management – planning, coordinating and managing project delivery.
• Client partnership — acting as a trusted adviser and helping organisations deliver safe, robust and compliant solutions.

No two projects are the same, giving you the opportunity to apply your experience to varied technical, programme and client challenges.

Priority capability areas

We are recruiting flexibly and would be particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas. You are not expected to have experience across the full list:

• Airspace integration, including the integration of uncrewed aircraft into congested airspace
• Model based systems engineering and associated tools
• Counter UAS
• Propulsion systems
• Continuing airworthiness
• Structural integrity
• Digital twins and simulation
• Engineering applications of artificial intelligence
• Uncrewed aviation systems and autonomy

Essential requirements 

 A degree or equivalent professional experience in aerospace engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Demonstrable understanding of relevant aerospace regulations and standards. Depending on your background, this may include ARP4754A, ARP4761, MAA Regulatory Publications or Def Stan 00‑56.

• Customer focus, with the ability to build strong relationships and understand complex client needs.
• Awareness of how technical proposals support the successful capture and contracting of new work.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly to clients, delivery teams and senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset and the desire to contribute to a consultancy with a rapidly increasing footprint and customer base.

Desirable requirements 

• Chartered status, or demonstrable progress towards chartership through a professional engineering institution licensed by the UK Engineering Council.
• Previous experience in a consultancy or other client facing delivery environment.
• Current or previous SC or DV security clearance, but it is not essential where a candidate can satisfy the security vetting requirements stated below.

Due to the nature of the work that the Occam Group undertake, you must be a UK national in order to apply. You will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting. For more information, please visit - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK

We provide our people with excellent benefits package that comprises of: 

• Annual bonus linked to company and individual performance 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays 
• Loyalty Leave 
• Attractive pension scheme - matched pension contributions, up to 8% from day one 
• Family Friendly Policies 
• Private healthcare 
• Targeted professional development 
• Life Assurance (4x salary) and Income Protection (75% of salary) 
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution 
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme 
• EV lease salary sacrifice scheme  

Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as we believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to creating a dynamic and thriving workplace culture.