Handover Team Lead - HVAC (HPC/SZC)

EDF Energy; Bagstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Electric vehicle leasing

Gym membership discount

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF Energy is seeking an experienced HVAC professional to lead the Handover Team on major nuclear projects in the UK. The role involves coordinating design issues, managing interfaces, and ensuring timely delivery of HVAC systems across HPC and SZC, with regular site visits and international travel where needed.

The successful candidate will have proven HVAC design engineering expertise in complex or nuclear projects, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to communicate across technical

Qualifications

• HVAC design engineering experience within complex or nuclear projects.
• Experience working on nuclear projects in highly regulated environments.
• Ability to manage technical issues, design changes, non-conformances, and engineering queries across suppliers and design teams.
• Strong relationship-building with suppliers, project teams, and technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to adapt communication style for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HVAC Handover Team for HPC and SZC projects.
• Act as the focal point for HVAC issue resolution between suppliers, project teams and design teams.
• Manage design changes, open points, contractor requests and engineering queries through delivery.
• Coordinate configuration and technical information to maintain HPC-SZC alignment.
• Develop processes, reporting and ways of working to support project outcomes.
• Facilitate collaboration between suppliers and back-office design teams for timely issue resolution.

Skills

HVAC design engineering

Nuclear project experience

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Opportunity

As the Handover Team Lead - HVAC, you'll play a key role in ensuring technical alignment across two of Europe's largest nuclear new-build programmes. You'll lead the resolution of design issues, manage engineering interfaces, and support the successful delivery of critical nuclear HVAC systems. EDF EPR Engineering UK delivers the design for nuclear island buildings, systems, and equipment for Hinkley Point C and similar projects. Working as part of an integrated team, EPR Engineering supports construction and commissioning while preparing design replication activities and future project opportunities that contribute towards An Electric Britain. This hybrid role is based at #AztecWest in #Bristol, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. You'll also visit Hinkley Point C site regularly and may occasionally travel internationally, primarily to France or Germany. Working across supplier organisations, project teams, and back-office design teams, you'll lead the management of open points, design modifications, non-conformances, and technical queries. You'll help ensure alignment across multiple stakeholders while supporting the successful delivery of major nuclear engineering projects.

Who You Are

We're looking for an experienced HVAC professional with strong design expertise and a proven track record within complex nuclear projects. You'll be comfortable working across organisational boundaries, building effective relationships, and driving technical issues through to resolution.

• HVAC design engineering within complex engineering or nuclear projects
• Working on nuclear projects within highly regulated environments
• Managing technical issues, design modifications, non-conformances, or engineering queries between suppliers and design teams
• Building effective relationships with suppliers, project teams, and technical stakeholders at all levels
• Adapting your communication style to engage both technical and non-technical audiences

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the HVAC Handover Team supporting both Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C projects
• Acting as the focal point for HVAC technical issue resolution between suppliers, project teams, and design teams
• Managing design changes, open points, contractor requests, and engineering queries throughout project delivery
• Coordinating configuration and technical information across project teams to maintain alignment between HPC and SZC
• Developing effective processes, reporting, and ways of working that support successful project outcomes
• Supporting collaboration between suppliers and back-office design teams to ensure timely and effective issue resolution

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a competitive salary ranging between 60,000 and 70,000pa, and potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal - it's your journey, powered by us. Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments. Join us and find your success at EDF!

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 28th October 2026 #SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #LI-Hybrid #DestinationNuclear

Additional Information

Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards An Electric Britain.

Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Other
• Experience level: Not Applicable
• Industry: Oil And Energy