Job Vacancy Systems Engineering Consultant (SC/DV Clearance)

Senior Systems Engineering Consultant (SC/DV Clearance)
Bristol (Or Commutable) Hybrid 1-2 days per week.
£60,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Training + Progression + Life Insurance + Pension

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced Systems Engineer looking for a client-facing consulting role with a leading specialist consultancy. This role offers real project variety, professional development, and genuine scope to progress.

The company is a specialist systems engineering consultancy whose experienced team delivers comprehensive solutions across key projects and research in critical infrastructure sectors.

In this role, you will lead systems engineering projects across different stages of the lifecycle, from early research and concept advisory through architecture, analysis, planning, and end-of-project certification. You will use your technical expertise, consultative approach, and stakeholder communication skills to deliver practical solutions to complex systems engineering challenges. You will work alongside experienced systems engineering specialists in a consultancy that values knowledge sharing, training, and development. The role involves travel to clients, typically 1-2 days per week in the North Bristol office or visiting client sites.

The ideal candidate is an experienced systems engineer with strong experience across multiple stages of the systems lifecycle. A specialism in one area is fine, as long as there is a solid understanding of the broader systems and requirements. Given the client-facing nature of the role, the right person will combine technical expertise with excellent stakeholder communication and management skills to provide clear solutions across Defence, Space, Nuclear, or Utilities sectors. Experience with requirements management tools and/or industry project management qualifications is desirable. Candidates must hold a valid driving licence, be eligible for or hold SC/DV clearance, and live within a commutable distance to Bristol.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced systems engineer to develop further within a consultancy setting while enjoying project variety, flexibility, support, and structured professional training and development.

The Role:
*Lead consultancy on systems engineering projects across full lifecycle
*Provide technical expertise and consultative approach to complex systems engineering challenges across Defence, Space, Utilities or Space sectors
*Manage stakeholder relationships
*Based in office or client site, 1-2 days per week.

The Person:
*Experienced systems engineer with experience across multiple lifecycle stages
*Consulting experience or looking to transition into client facing, consultant position
*Knowledge of requirements management tools and or project management qualifications
* Eligible for or holding SC/DV clearance, with a valid driving licence and commutable to Bristol

Reference Number: BBBH 265911

To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment.

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