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Senior Systems Architect
Systems Engineering Manager / Expert
"Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry?"
Company Description
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering impactful solutions across sectors like transportation, buildings, water, and nuclear energy.
Mission: "Delivering a better world." Whether it’s improving infrastructure, keeping critical systems operational, or developing nuclear power—AECOM’s global team of 50,000+ professionals collaborates to solve complex challenges and build sustainable legacies.
Role Overview
AECOM’s Systems Engineering team in Warrington specialises in multi-disciplinary consultancy for nuclear new build, decommissioning, defence, and MoD projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify Systems, Sub-systems, and Components (SSCs), defining interfaces and relationships.
- Optimise system performance through requirements analysis and design.
- Mitigate risk via system behaviour modelling and analysis.
- Engage with client teams (technical and non-technical) internationally and on-site.
- Author and review technical documentation and processes.
- Growth of capability: Apply Systems Engineering best practices to enhance AECOM’s nuclear engineering team.
- Collaborate across civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineering disciplines.
Sinergy required:
- Work independently and as part of inter-disciplinary teams, ensuring complete, unified designs under deadlines.
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Why Join AECOM Warrington?
- Innovative nuclear projects: Support UK’s new nuclear stations, decommissioning, MoD infrastructure, and international ventures like ITER.
- Global team: Partner with experts in a dynamic, inclusive environment where careers and ideas thrive.
- Driving change: Shape the future of nuclear, defence, and regulated industries with high-impact case studies.
Benefits & Flexibility
- Flexible Hybrid Working Model: Balance office, remote, and client site work with equal focus on effectiveness and well-being.
- Career growth: Access AECOM University training, technical practice networks, and volunteering initiatives.
- Supportive ecosystem: Thriving Microsoft ecosystem, sustainability policies, and a culture of equity and innovation.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in STEM (or equivalent experience/qualifications).
- Professional STEM qualifications, preferably bypassing Chartered Engineer or on-track for CIPS/Mraciones etc.
- SC Security Clearance (or ability to obtain).
- 2–5 years minimum experience in Systems Engineering within highly regulated industries (defence, nuclear, oil & gas).
- Proven track record with:
- Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) & SysML.
- The V-model lifecycle and Systems Engineering processes.
- Writing technical documentation and risk management.
- Industry standards (e.g., SEBoK, INCOSE, NASA tools).
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Personal Attributes
- Problem-solving mindset and learning agility.
- Critical scarcity-awareness and radiation safety understanding (preferred).
- HAZOP, project management, and team leadership experience (valued).
Security Requirement Notice
Your offer is conditional on achieving UK Security Clearance due to project reach.
Diversity & Inclusion
AECOM is committed to neurodiversity and disability inclusion.
- Need adjustments? Contact: accessibility.uk@aecom.com.
- Disability Confident Employer: If you meet essential criteria but require support, apply via disability.scheme.uk@aecom.com.
Application Support
- All applications treated confidentially per EEO guidelines.
- For more about the role, visit: Candidate Brochure (aec^om.com/uk/careers).
- Hashtags: #LI-RP1 #AECOMUKNUCLEAR
- Remote Applicants Note: Mandatory in-person Day 1 onboarding in a UK AECOM office is required.
EEO Commitment
AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer—we actively seek diverse talent.
Location
Primary City: Warrington (Birchwood Park), UK
- Business Group: DCS – Energy Sector (Nuclear)
- Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited
- Flexibility: Hybrid working model.
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