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Senior Systems Engineer
Senior Systems Engineer
Location: Bristol or Warrington, Cheshire (Hybrid Working Arrangement) Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits Role Type: Full-time / Permanent Job Reference: SF72936
About the Role
At Cavendish Nuclear, we are committed to creating a safe and secure world. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be part of a pivotal long-term, high-impact nuclear engineering programme and play a critical role in delivering complex systems engineering solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day role will include:
- Leading and directing systems engineering activities across high-stakes nuclear programmes
- Allocating and overseeing delivery from a team of systems engineers
- Mentoring and supporting junior engineers to build team capability
- Hands-on systems engineering for requirements, architecture, and system integration
- Leading and contributing to technical and design reviews with key stakeholders
This is a full-time role (37 hours/week), based either in Bristol or Warrington, Cheshire, with flexible hybrid working options.
Essential Requirements
To excel in this role, you must have:
- Comprehensive systems engineering experience, covering requirements engineering, architecture, integration, verification, and validation
- Experience in leading or mentoring engineers within engineering teams
- Experience working on complex, multidisciplinary engineering programmes
- Proven ability in reviewing technical outputs and leading engineering or design reviews
- Fully applied systems engineering expertise across its full lifecycle
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A degree in engineering or equivalent professional experience is also required.
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer (MIET/ICE) status, or actively progressing towards chartership.
Security Clearance Requirements
The role requires a UK Security Check (SC) clearance. More information here.
Qualifications
Minimum formal qualifications:
- Degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience).
What We Offer
We provide an occupational health and wellbeing package, including:
✔ Generous holiday allowance ✔ Matched contribution pension scheme, including life assurance ✔ Freelance GP access through Aviva DigiCare+, with:
- Annual health check
- Nutritional consultations ✔ Employee share scheme ✔ Access to employee discount shopping savings portal ✔ Support for professional fees ✔ 10-days paid leave for military reservists ✔ Annual leave trading window (February–March), allowing flexible buy/sell of annual leave ✔ Paid volunteering leave (Be Kind Day) – one working day a year ✔ Excellent transformation & career development opportunities with:
- Employee Assistance Programme (covering physical, mental, and financial wellbeing)
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Why Cavendish Nuclear?
Joining Cavendish means becoming part of a team of 5,000+ specialists within the Babcock International Group.
- Work on trusted clean energy, nuclear decommissioning, defence, and construction projects
- Make a direct contribution to national energy security and safety
- Experience a company that balances high-impact work with a strong respect for career wellbeing
Here, you’ll find: ✅ Meaningful opportunities to grow within a supportive culture ✅ A lifestyle aligning career with a fair work-life balance
Inclusivity & Adjustments
We are Disability Confident, and committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process (including interviews, tests, or workspace adaptations), please email: 📩 careers@babcockinternational.com 📝 Subject: Reasonable Adjustments Requirement
We are open to discussions on flexible working arrangements – raise this during the interview stage if relevant.
Closing Date
07/07/2026
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