Systems Engineer

Great British Energy Group; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Systems Engineer for a contract role, hybrid with a minimum of 2 days onsite in Oxford. The assignment covers decommissioning, facility upgrades, and waste disposal efforts within a UK fusion energy programme.

The role requires extensive systems engineering experience across multiple disciplines and strong communication skills, with Chartered status or INCOSE accreditation desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying systems engineering to complex decommissioning projects.
• Ability to grasp engineering concepts and consider wider implications.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and across disciplines.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support to decommissioning work packages.
• Support definition of new facilities and upgrades related to decommissioning and waste disposal.
• Assist POCO teams by identifying hazards, interdependencies and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Nuclear industry

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Mechanical

Electrical

Software

Communication skills

Education

Engineering or scientific degree

Job description

On behalf of UKAEA (UK Atomic Energy Authority) we are looking for a Systems Engineer (INSIDE IR35) for a contract which runs up to the end of April 2027 and is a hybrid role so requires a minimum of 2 days a week onsite in Oxford

UKAEA run the UK’s national fusion energy research programme, sponsored by the Government’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. They are on a mission to deliver safe, sustainable, low-carbon energy from fusion, achieving maximum scientific and economic benefit along the way.

As a Systems Engineer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Provision of systems engineering support to decommissioning and demolition work packages.
• Provision of systems engineering support to definition of new facilities and system upgrades linked to decommissioning and waste disposal.
• Support may include assistance to the Post Operational Clear Out (POCO) team to help identify hazards and interdependencies, plus opportunities for cost savings through the de-activation of sub-systems that no longer need to be kept operational.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge and experience of Systems Engineering that may include from nuclear, defence, automotive or naval sectors.
• Extensive experience of applying systems engineering.
• Demonstrable ability to grasp the basics of an engineering concept and explore wider implications.
• Previous experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of interacting across a range of engineering disciplines e.g. mechanical, nuclear, electrical, software.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills

• Professional registration as Chartered Engineer would be beneficial.
• Membership of, or accreditation with, INCOSE would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• Engineering or scientific degree is essential for this role.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.