Requirements Engineer - Nuclear
Posted 5 days ago by Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
£62 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Aldermaston, Berkshire
Summary: The role of Requirements Engineer involves providing expertise in Requirements Capture for a significant programme within the UK's nuclear sector. The position requires collaboration with project management and engineering teams to ensure stakeholder needs are effectively translated into technical requirements. Candidates must have proven experience in nuclear projects and be eligible for SC clearance, with a focus on using DOORS for requirements management. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to contribute to critical national infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Eliciting, analysing and managing stakeholder requirements
- Deriving and verifying system-level requirements using DOORS
- Supporting architecture development, modelling, and system simulations
- Writing and managing Use Cases, Test Plans and Verification activities
- Mentoring team members and contributing to project reviews and governance
Key Skills:
- Proven Requirements Capture experience in nuclear projects
- Minimum SC Clearance, must be eligible for DV
- Hands-on DOORS practitioner with 5+ years in government/commercial environments
- Confident writing Use Cases and conducting modelling & simulation
- Backgrounds in Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering, Design or Project Engineering
- Degree in Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Familiarity with INCOSE SE best practices
- Use of abstract modelling techniques (Context Diagrams, etc.)
- Experience in interface design/specification and lifecycle engineering
- IOSH Managing Safely or similar (training can be provided)
Salary (Rate): £62/hour
City: Aldermaston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
Requirements Engineers (x3) Hybrid - 2 days/week on site at AWE (flexible) £60-£62/hr | Outside IR35 (pending determination) SC Cleared (DV Eligible) | Nuclear Sector Only
Ready to bring your expertise in Requirements Capture to a high-impact programme at the heart of the UK's nuclear industry? We're expanding our engineering capability and are looking for three Requirements Engineers to join a collaborative, technically challenging project team. You'll be key to ensuring stakeholder needs are effectively captured, analysed, and translated into deliverable technical requirements - shaping the success of mission-critical systems.
About the Role
You'll provide Requirements Engineering expertise to a major One Team programme, supporting the Project Manager and Engineering Task Manager to apply industry-leading Systems Engineering methods and tools.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Eliciting, analysing and managing stakeholder requirements
- Deriving and verifying system-level requirements using DOORS
- Supporting architecture development, modelling, and system simulations
- Writing and managing Use Cases, Test Plans and Verification activities
- Mentoring team members and contributing to project reviews and governance
What We're Looking For
Proven Requirements Capture experience in nuclear projects (essential)
Minimum SC Clearance, must be eligible for DV
Hands-on DOORS practitioner with 5+ years in government/commercial environments
Confident writing Use Cases and conducting modelling & simulation
Backgrounds in Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering, Design or Project Engineering welcome - if you've done requirements capture full-time and enjoy it
Desirable Skills & Qualifications
Degree in Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Familiarity with INCOSE SE best practices
Use of abstract modelling techniques (Context Diagrams, etc.)
Experience in interface design/specification and lifecycle engineering
IOSH Managing Safely or similar (training can be provided)
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a dynamic, hybrid role supporting critical national infrastructure with a forward-thinking, expert team. Apply now if you're ready to make your mark in one of the UK's most vital engineering sectors.