In brief
ENGINEERING/DESIGN STUDIES/METHODS 2025-116600 2763 Abingdon, England PermanentTo ease reading, the plural masculine form may be used on this page; our vacancies are however directed to persons of all genders
Senior Systems Engineer
11/09/2025NUVIA UK is expanding its consultancy team and is looking for individuals interested in joining the development of the Systems Engineering capability. This will entail supporting our internal engineering department projects or working alongside our customers with their own contracts and challenges.
You would be embedded within the NUVIA Consultancy team reporting to the Systems Engineering manager who will provide support to both personal development and project delivery. We are looking for individuals who are looking for the opportunity to gain responsibility for their own independent delivery and obtain the associated development benefits and advancement working in a consultancy environment.
Occupational Skills and Knowledge:
- Working at a senior grade or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience
- Degree qualified in a technical discipline or demonstrable experience,
- Working towards, or already obtained chartered status
- ASEP or CSEP qualified or member of INCOSE is desirable.
Duties and Requirements
Systems Engineering Specific:
- System Architecture definition
- DOORS IBM Rationale/Classic experience.
- MBSE (desirable)
- 5-10 years Systems Engineering experience.
- Focus on requirements management experience.
- Interface Management
- Requirement specification production and management
- Requirement compliance and verification management
- Operating requirements management database software
- System modelling of architecture, interfaces, functions (MBSE)
- Supporting the training and process development of the systems engineering discipline
Personal Attributes:
- Clear communicator and strong interpersonal skills
- Motivated and independent,
- Positive and resilient
- Strong organisation and planning skills
- Logical problem solving / systems thinking approach
- Ability to identify and address improvement opportunities
- Ability to work amongst detail whilst balancing overarching project goals and constraints
General Technical:
- Strong understanding of the fundamentals within own technical discipline,
- Previous experience of working within highly regulated industry,
- Working with mechanical, electrical, process and civil systems
- Support development of designs to satisfy the technical specification,
- Contribution to design reviews and safety reviews,
- An understanding of safety requirements and compliance with legislation and regulation
- Level of commercial awareness
Why us?
Employee Benefits Package:
- 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
- Private Medical Scheme*
- Employee Share Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
- 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
- 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
- Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
- In partnership with trade unions
- Personal Development & Further Education Support
- Long Service & Recognition Awards
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
*After 1 year of service.
NUVIA UK - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.
NUVIA UK is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.
NUVIA UK is committed towards equality in employment.
Entity
NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation. NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.