Principal Systems Engineering Consultant

Job description

Nuvia 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. 

Candidates can be based at either our Harwell or Warrington office, with hybrid working available.

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 principal 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.
·  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 Staff Benefits:

·  8.5% Employer Pension Contribution with Life Assurance Cover
·  Private Medical Scheme*
·  Employee Share Scheme
·  25 Days Annual Leave (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.
·  Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work.
·  18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
·  In Partnership with Trade Unions
·  Personal Development & Further Education Support
·  Long Service & Recognition Awards
·  Fantastic Employee Discounts
·  Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

At Nuvia you will become part of a very supportive team and a company striving to offer the best to its employees, whether this be in terms of excellent career prospects, training and benefits, or the opportunities to develop within a fast-paced environment and growth market. You will gain valuable experience within recruitment and build relationships across the business and senior management team.

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company supporting its clients and their projects in the highly regulated Civil & Defence Nuclear sector and has a strong presence and demonstrable history of successful delivery across the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation

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.