Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Test Project Manager

Cavendish Nuclear; Taunton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Digital GP access

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Test Project Manager for the Hinkley Point C programme near Bridgwater, Somerset. You will oversee HVAC delivery, manage interfaces between design, manufacturing, construction and commissioning, and ensure safe, compliant performance.

Based on a 37-hour week in a highly regulated setting, the role requires strong governance, cost-control and stakeholder coordination skills to support delivery of critical infrastructure and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects in highly regulated engineering or construction environments.
• Knowledge of project governance, plans, and reporting using Earned Value Management.
• Proven ability to coordinate design, manufacture, construction and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive on-time, within-budget delivery of HVAC packages and project activities.
• Coordinate contract administration: variations, technical queries, claims and instructions.
• Manage risks, schedules, budgets and change control across multidisciplinary teams.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and site stakeholders to ensure readiness and smooth commissioning.
• Produce progress reports using Earned Value Management for decision-making.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Earned Value Management

Contract administration

Education

PRINCE2 / APM knowledge

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Cost control software

Job description

Job Title: Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Test Project Manager

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset.

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF73731

Lead the delivery of critical engineering systems on one of the UK's most ambitious nuclear infrastructure projects

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Test Project Manager at Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater, Somerset.

The role

As a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Test Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in the delivery of complex engineering packages that support the successful commissioning of critical HVAC systems at Hinkley Point C. Acting as the vital link between design, manufacturing, construction and commissioning teams, you'll oversee major project activities, drive performance, manage risk and ensure the safe delivery of work within a highly regulated environment.

This is a career-defining opportunity to work on a nationally significant project that will help power millions of homes while supporting the UK's energy security ambitions. You'll collaborate with leading engineering, construction and project management professionals, gaining exposure to large-scale infrastructure delivery and developing expertise that will enhance your long-term career within the defence, nuclear and engineering sectors.

Day-to-day, You’ll Be Required To

• Driving the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of HVAC contract and project package activities.
• Coordinating contract administration activities, including variations, technical queries, claims and instructions.
• Managing project risks, programme performance, budgets, schedules and change control activities.
• Liaising with suppliers, contractors, manufacturing teams and site stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery and commissioning readiness.
• Applying Earned Value Management principles and producing progress reports to support effective decision-making.

This role is based at Hinkley Point C and is a 37-hour per week, Monday to Friday position. Site-based working is required five days per week.

Essential experience of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Test Project Manager

• Delivering projects within technically complex, highly regulated engineering or construction environments.
• Managing engineering, procurement, construction and project delivery activities across multidisciplinary projects.
• Controlling project costs, schedules, risks and change management processes.
• Managing contractors, consultants and stakeholders throughout large-scale infrastructure programmes.
• Applying project management methodologies and commercial reporting techniques, including Earned Value Management.

Qualifications for the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Test Project Manager

Essential

• Knowledge and practical application of recognised Project Management methodologies, including Association for Project Management Body of Knowledge and/or PRINCE2.

Desirable

• Experience within the nuclear energy sector or another high-integrity industry such as offshore energy, major infrastructure or data centres.
• Proficiency in estimating, scheduling, programme controls and risk management tools

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish

We’re Cavendish Nuclear — a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts — not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

Join us and discover how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 24/08/2026

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