Senior Systems Engineering Consultant

Rise Technical Recruitment; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Progression

Training

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment in Bristol is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Consultant to lead systems engineering activities on complex programmes across Defence, Nuclear, Space and Utilities. The role is hybrid—based in Bristol with some travel to client sites—and includes a salary bracket of £70,000–£80,000 plus bonus and benefits.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in Systems Engineering, with experience in regulated sectors and eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience within Systems Engineering.
• Experience in Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace or other highly regulated complex engineering environments.
• Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Current SC or DV clearance highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Engineering activities across complex engineering programmes.
• Deliver concept studies, research projects and early lifecycle engineering work.
• Develop system requirements, architectures and integration strategies.
• Support verification, validation, safety and performance assessment activities.
• Work directly with clients and stakeholders across Defence, Nuclear, Space and Utilities.
• Hybrid role based in Bristol, with occasional travel to client sites.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Client-facing

Strong communication

Security clearance

Job description

Senior Systems Engineering Consultant

Bristol (Hybrid, 3 days per week)

£70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Life Insurance + Progression + Training

Are you a Senior Systems Engineer from a Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace or other complex engineering background looking to take the lead on high-profile projects, shape the development of next-generation systems, and join a growing consultancy that offers genuine progression, strong bonuses and an excellent work-life balance?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist Systems Engineering consultancy delivering complex projects across Defence, Nuclear, Space and Utilities. Working directly with major clients, you will support programmes ranging from early-stage research and concept studies through to architecture development, systems integration, verification and validation activities.

The company has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality technical solutions and provides a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing, continuous learning and professional development are genuinely encouraged. With a strong pipeline of work and increasing demand from Defence and Nuclear clients, they are looking to add an experienced consultant to their growing team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong Systems Engineering background and be comfortable engaging with clients, solving complex problems and operating across multiple stages of the engineering lifecycle. Experience within Defence, Nuclear or Aerospace is particularly attractive, although candidates from other highly regulated and complex engineering sectors will also be considered. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance, with active SC or DV clearance highly desirable.

The Role:

• Lead Systems Engineering activities across complex engineering programmes
• Deliver concept studies, research projects and early lifecycle engineering work
• Develop system requirements, architectures and integration strategies
• Support verification, validation, safety and performance assessment activities
• Work directly with clients and stakeholders across Defence, Nuclear, Space and Utilities
• Hybrid role based in Bristol, with occasional travel to client sites

The Person

• 8+ years' experience within Systems Engineering
• Background in Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace or other complex engineering environments
• Experience with system architecture, requirements management, integration and validation
• Strong communication skills and a client-facing consultancy mindset
• Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
• Current SC or DV clearance highly advantageous

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates