Senior Engineer – Test Capability; Nuclear

Overview

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability.

At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today. Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

As a Senior Engineer – Test Capability
, you will join Derby team to support our activities within the Nuclear sector. You will play a key role in developing and governing the tools, methods, processes, and standards required for successful engineering test programmes supporting advanced nuclear power systems. This role focuses on verification & validation
, test strategy, supplier oversight, digital process improvement, and ensuring that test programmes deliver robust technical evidence to support system design, safety, and regulatory assurance. You will be working in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment, contributing to the delivery of next-generation nuclear technology.

• Location:
  
  Derby/ Warrington/ Manchester - Can be based in any of these sites
• On Site: 3 days per week
• Clearance: BPSS
• Experience Level: 5-10

• Develop and implement integrated test processes, standards, methods, and governance frameworks.
• Define and support delivery of engineering test programmes for design development, verification, and validation.
• Ensure tests generate the required evidence for system assurance, compliance, and technical acceptance.
• Collaborate with SMEs, project teams, and suppliers to scope and execute test activities.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and quality review of junior engineers’ outputs.
• Support strategic resource planning aligned to programme priorities.
• Monitor supplier performance, technical quality, safety, and delivery metrics.
• Integrate test tools and processes with wider engineering and business systems.
• Drive digital improvements using Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure Dev Ops, Power BI, SharePoint, or similar tools.
• Produce and review technical documentation including test specifications, calculations, reports, drawings, and P&IDs.
• Support right-first-time delivery through continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong experience planning and delivering test programmes in engineering environments.
• Background in safety-critical or regulated industries (Nuclear desirable).
• Experience managing engineering projects to time, cost, and quality targets.
• Strong understanding of verification & validation (V&V) processes.
• Experience with structured systems engineering methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to review technical work and coach engineering teams.

• Required Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent military experience.
• Desirable
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience with in nuclear, power generation, defence, aerospace, or oil & gas sectors.
• Knowledge of digital engineering and automation tools.
• Experience with supplier management and outsourced delivery models.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools.

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