What WEC does

ALTEN UK (legal entity: ALTEN Ltd.) is the UK subsidiary of ALTEN Group, a publicly listed engineering and IT services company on Euronext Paris (ticker: ATE). The UK entity provides outsourced engineering and IT consulting to enterprise and government clients across six primary verticals — Aeronautics/Space/Defence, Automotive, Energy/Environment, Life Sciences/Health, and Railway/Mobility — plus secondary exposure to Banking/Finance/Insurance, Telecoms/Media, Retail/Services, and Public Services/Government. Pricing is quote-based on project scope rather than published rates, and distribution is run through direct enterprise field sales supplemented by framework agreements such as the Professional Services Framework Partnership with EDF and Sizewell C for the UK Nuclear Programme.

The service catalogue is split into two umbrella lines. Engineering Services spans mechanics and materials, embedded and application software, cybersecurity, data management, AI, systems engineering and PDM, project management, QA, manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, and EHS. IT Services covers AMOA/business analysis, software testing and QA, cloud and infrastructure, and Green IT. Notable specialisations include ADAS, software-defined vehicles, hydrogen technologies for aerospace, and generative AI / IoT for industrial optimisation. Certifications held at multiple UK offices include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, EN 9100:2018 (aerospace), and Cyber Essentials Plus — required credentials for safety-critical and government work.

Commercially, ALTEN UK operates from six offices (London, Coventry, Derby, Bristol, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester) with 720 employees as of 2024, of whom 80% are engineers, and reported €248.5M revenue for 2025. Recent strategic activity includes a new Belfast office (April 2026), the EDF/Sizewell C nuclear framework win (May 2026), and a Career Transition Partnership for veteran recruitment (January 2026). The parent group generates €4.14B turnover across 30 countries with 57,700+ employees, providing ALTEN UK with scale advantages in talent and global delivery.

Name

WEC

Legal name

ALTEN Ltd.

Website

https://wecuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALTEN UK (ALTEN Ltd.) is a UK engineering and IT services consultancy delivering outsourced engineering, AI, cybersecurity, and systems expertise to enterprise and government clients across aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, life sciences, and rail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK), Automotive E/E Architecture Components Manufacturing (Domain/Zonal Controllers, Gateways, Network Switches) (IMACAJAI)

Keywords

• Systems engineering consulting
• Automotive vehicle platforms
• Embedded software services
• Engineering outsourcing services
• Industrial AI solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheadle Hulme

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engineering and IT Consulting Services: Engineering outsourcing services providing specialized technical expertise across multiple industrial sectors including aeronautics, defence, automotive, rail, energy, life sciences, and telecommunications. Revenue generated through consulting engagements and project-based work with enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WEC is a systems engineering consultancy that provides design and development services into vehicle platforms. Operating within the ALTEN UK engineering and IT services portfolio, the company delivers two main service pillars — Engineering Services and IT Services — spanning mechanics, embedded and application software, cybersecurity, AI and data management, systems engineering, project management, QA, manufacturing, construction, EHS, AMOA/business analysis, software testing, cloud and infrastructure, and Green IT, sold to enterprise customers in aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, life sciences, rail, and other industrial sectors.

Product overview

ALTEN is a leading engineering and IT services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of consulting services organized into two main categories: Engineering Services and IT Services. The Engineering Services umbrella encompasses 12 specialized sub-services including mechanics and materials, embedded/application software, cybersecurity, data management and AI, systems engineering, project management, QA, manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, and environment/health/safety. The IT Services division provides 4 key offerings: AMOA and business analysis, software testing and QA, cloud and infrastructure, and Green IT. Together, these services support clients across six primary industry sectors: Aeronautics, Automotive, Defence/Security/Naval, Energy/Environment, Life Sciences/Health, and Railway/Mobility. The company operates as a services firm rather than a software product company, delivering tailored consulting engagements to premium customers in the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Career Transition Partnership (CTP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ALTEN has established a partnership with the Career Transition Partnership to support armed forces personnel transitioning to civilian careers, providing engineering and technology opportunities for ex-military professionals.
• EDF and Sizewell CcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTEN Ltd selected as Professional Services Framework Partner for the UK Nuclear Programme, delivering engineering services across UK nuclear new build and existing fleet operations. This is a significant strategic partnership in the nuclear energy sector.
• ADS GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership related to British Forces in Business Awards recognition, connecting defence industry with military talent transition initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini (UK): Broader SI parent of Capgemini Engineering; overlaps with ALTEN's IT services, cloud/infrastructure and digital transformation work for UK enterprise and public-sector clients.
• HCLTech: Global IT and engineering services firm with aerospace, defence and automotive engineering R&D practices — comparable IT-services + engineering delivery model to ALTEN UK.
• Accenture: Global systems integrator with large engineering and Industry X / digital manufacturing practices; competes with ALTEN's IT services and embedded-software offerings at large enterprise accounts.
• Tata Consultancy Services: Global IT services and engineering R&D player with automotive, aerospace and digital engineering practices; competes on embedded software, AI/IoT and digital engineering engagements.

Direct peers

• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management and development consultancy with strong UK presence in transport, energy (including nuclear) and defence advisory — competes for similar framework agreements.
• Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran): Global engineering services R&D and embedded systems consultancy. Most direct competitor across aerospace, automotive, defence, rail and energy — overlapping service portfolio and target enterprise accounts.
• WSP: Major UK/global engineering professional services firm with deep transport, property, energy and environment practices — comparable scale and vertical breadth to ALTEN UK.
• Frazer-Nash Consultancy: UK-based engineering consultancy specialising in defence, nuclear, aerospace and transport — direct overlap with ALTEN UK's aeronautics, defence & naval, and nuclear segments.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly Atkins / WS Atkins): UK-headquartered engineering consultancy with comparable vertical mix in aerospace, defence, nuclear, rail and energy. Competes head-to-head for UK nuclear and infrastructure engineering frameworks.

Regional players

• BAE Systems (Digital & Engineering services): UK-headquartered defence prime with adjacent engineering services and digital capabilities; competes for defence, cyber and aerospace engineering talent and contracts in the UK market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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