Engineer Review

My experience at Frazer-Nash has been excellent. As soon as I joined I was made to feel welcome and involved within the team. Everyone I have interacted with in the company has been incredibly helpful and supportive. I've been provided ample guidance and resources to up-skill in the areas I am most interested in, and given opportunities to choose the sort of work that I want to do. Leaders in my team have empowered me to take on important responsibilities within projects to help me further develop my knowledge, skills and experience. This is a job and a company that I can see myself staying with for a very long time.

Since joining the company, I have mainly worked within two teams: Software Development and Systems Engineering. As part of the Software Development team, I have assisted with pushing updates to code repositories, handling pull requests and pipeline builds, de-bugging errors, managing version control, and setting up new software on company laptops. I have most enjoyed getting to grips with how the low level systems work and finding ways to improve our code structure. As part of the Systems Engineering team, I have learned much about Model-Based Systems Engineering techniques, which I have applied on projects to create models of system architectures, including software functions, network communications, and hardware assemblies. I have been responsible for handling information flow into, and generating exports from, system models that encompass a wide variety of technical domains. In this role, I have most enjoyed the high-level systems-oriented perspective which shows how all of the parts of a system fit together to function as a whole, which complements the low-level perspective of software development.

The value that each individual brings to the team is consistently recognised. Even small wins are often celebrated and shared with others in the team. People with specific domain knowledge or niche skill sets are generally well known and advertised when needed. For example, after applying my skills in MBSE on a project, I have since been approached by many other people in the company (who I had not previously met) seeking advice on systems modelling. Leaders within our team often take opportunities to encourage and highlight examples of good work.

My salary has been increased on several occasions to reflect the competencies and contributions I bring to the team. The company benefits package includes health and dental cover that I can also pay to add my partner to. There are also many sustainable benefits such as the Green Commute Initiative for cycling to work, and old technology recycling services. I particularly appreciate the contributions to my pension that the company matches up to a generous amount.

I am constantly exposed to many interesting projects within growing technology sectors, which continuously enhances my domain-specific knowledge. Being able to position myself between Software Development and Systems Engineering, I feel confident that my skill-set will prepare me well to keep pace with emerging technologies throughout my career. I have also been provided with a professional mentor who offers regular guidance and assistance with preparations towards becoming chartered.

I regularly discuss my short and long term career trajectory with an informal mentor within the company as well as my line manager. There is also a comprehensive Early Careers initiative that spans for 2 years after joining and organises learning sessions, interactive workshops, networking events, financial well-being talks, knowledge sharing seminars and more.

I am trusted by my line manager to fulfill my time commitments to my job whilst also given the flexibility to work around my personal life when needed. We are encouraged to take time off in lieu after particularly busy periods where longer hours or lots of travelling may have been needed, and also to take regular breaks away from our desks.

There is a strong emphasis on valuing people and their well-being within the organization. Safety in and around the workplace is taken very seriously and a Zero Harm policy is a big part of our culture. In general, most of the company operates on a hybrid working policy which give people the flexibility to choose how often they visit the office. The atmosphere in the offices is always very friendly with a range of spaces to provide quieter spaces to work and more social areas to connect with colleagues. Even when working remotely, people are engaged and passionate about the work they are doing.

There is a huge range of societies and communities on offer within the company. These range from more local office-based groups that organise scavenger hunts, gaming sessions, fitness activities, etc. to wider reaching groups that raise money for charities through bake sale days or quiz nights. People from all backgrounds are supported to succeed and feel a sense of belonging.

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I have found Frazer-Nash Consultancy to be a fantastic company to work in, where everyone is treated with trust and respect. They provide a wealth of support to help you grow personally and professionally, and people are genuinely invested in seeing you reach your full potential.

The recruitment process was very well organised and the job has certainly matched the great impression I got from the outset. Although the technical work I now do was not what I originally expected, this is because I have been empowered to explore new technical fields that I had not previously been exposed to. As a result, I have enjoyed becoming more specialised in a new and interesting domain of work that suits me well.