Lead Consultant - Systems Engineering & Integration – Nuclear

WSP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Discounted gym memberships

Development and training opportunities

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Lead Consultant in Systems Engineering & Integration within the Nuclear sector. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in systems integration and a relevant degree. This role offers the chance to lead project teams, mentor junior professionals, and work in a hybrid environment that promotes work-life balance. Join us to tackle complex challenges in the Nuclear industry while contributing to positive community impacts.

Qualifications

• Significant post-degree experience in delivering systems integration in the Nuclear Industry.
• Experience in creating Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance artifacts.
• Ability to achieve a national security clearance equivalent to a BPSS standard.

Responsibilities

• Leading project teams to solve complex integration problems.
• Working in challenging project environments to deliver value.
• Mentoring Early Career Professionals in systems integration.

Skills

Systems integration expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Innovative ideas in systems engineering

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Chartered status with a relevant professional body

Tools

DOORS

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

Lead Consultant - Systems Engineering & Integration – Nuclear

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Due to our continued expansion into the Nuclear sector, WSP is currently recruiting for a Lead Consultant - Systems Engineering & Integration with a background in the Nuclear Industry.

The successful candidate will be placed within our Systems Engineering, Integration and Assurance team within Transport and Infrastructure (Rail), but will work in close collaboration with our Nuclear Business. To find out more about our Transport & Infrastructure and Nuclear businesses click on the following links and discover what awaits you:

Transport and Infrastructure: www.wsp.com/en-gb/hubs/transportation-and-infrastructure

Nuclear: www.wsp.com/en-gb/sectors/nuclear-energy

A little more about your role…

• Leading project teams to solve complex integration problems for our clients on major infrastructure programmes, both in the Nuclear industry and Rail Industries.
• Leading tasks within a project environment, leading other resources on larger projects, and having sole accountability for small projects.
• A recognised expert in systems integration, demonstrating a willingness and openness to provide expert advice to our clients and your colleagues, with a commitment to mentoring Early Career Professionals.
• Working in challenging and exciting project environments, where you will need to help define those projects, adding value and reducing risk for our clients by applying pragmatic systems thinking and collaborative behaviours as part of a team on big systems engineering projects.
• Supporting internal team development activities focused on business and/or technical development, particularly within the Nuclear Sector.
• Gaining commercial responsibility for your project and awareness of the wider business while working in a consultancy environment.
• Proactively seeking knowledge and learning opportunities from within our team or via external sources to develop the capability to determine the right approach to a problem, considering the competing needs and constraints on capabilities, availabilities of resources, time and cost constraints.

What we are looking for you to demonstrate…

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body.
• Significant post-degree experience in delivering systems integration in the Nuclear Industry.
• Experience in the creation and coordination of Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance artefacts such as architectures (functional and system), requirements, verification and validation documents, compliance statements, integrated schedules, design risk assessments (safety and CDM) and FMEA, HAZOP, ALARP assessments.
• Experience in Systems Engineering across various stages of a project lifecycle.
• Experience in applying various systems engineering tools (e.g. DOORS) and techniques (e.g. Model-Based Systems Engineering, MBSE) to facilitate the implementation of a model-supported Systems Engineering Approach.
• Experience in identifying and defining the appropriate approach to systems engineering on projects.
• Experience in identifying and defining the appropriate application of systems engineering tools on projects.
• Experience in leading others in delivering systems engineering projects and/or tasks within the Nuclear Sector.
• A background in client-facing roles, and/or experience in stakeholder engagement.
• Experience across different lifecycle stages and/or a clear understanding of the Systems Engineering challenges across different stages.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Innovative Ideas for the development of systems engineering services.
• Can achieve a national security clearance equivalent to a BPSS standard, or higher, within a reasonable period.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 78140
• Posting Date 01/14/2026, 09:14 AM

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.