CareerPlan

Lead Specialist – Software Development for Engineering Analysis

3 LocationsFull-time£60k2026-08-21 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provide technical leadership and strategy for creating high-quality software solutions that automate engineering analysis workflows (structural, thermo-fluid, electrical) to improve safety, accuracy, and efficiency.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Specialist (Engineering Software Development)

Builds

Automated analysis tools, multi-disciplinary workflow solutions, and governance frameworks for engineering software.

Domain

Nuclear power generation / Engineering Analysis / Software Development

Required skills

Python software development, engineering analysis workflow knowledge, quality management principles, technical oversight/governance, coaching and mentoring, external stakeholder engagement, AI/digital transformation awareness

Preferred skills

Chartered engineer status, experience in nuclear/aerospace/energy sectors, experience with supply-chain software development

Technologies

Python

Responsibilities

Lead a small team of dedicated software engineers on complex, cross-disciplinary projects; Define and own the strategy for engineering software development; Act as the technical authority for quality of internal and supply-chain software; Identify and lead initiatives for workflow efficiency improvements; Build organizational capability through training and upskilling; Collaborate with DigIT on digital transformation integration.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities