HVAC Construction Engineer

Babcock International; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in nuclear solutions is seeking an HVAC Construction Engineer for the Hinkley Point C project in Bridgwater, Somerset. This full-time role involves managing HVAC construction works, supporting compliance with safety regulations, and driving a positive safety culture. Essential qualifications include HNC or equivalent in HVAC systems and extensive experience in construction projects. The position offers attractive salary and benefits including a generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefits

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience working on major construction projects in a highly regulated sector.
• Proven track record operating at Engineer or Senior Engineer level.

Responsibilities

• Enable the use of the Procon system for construction works.
• Coordinate safe access routing to workfaces for construction.
• Prioritize and own documentation for construction works.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: HVAC Construction Engineer, Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset, Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF64377

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an HVAC Construction Engineer at the Hinkley Point C new nuclear build in Bridgwater, Somerset.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main MEH, cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s 2,500 rooms.

Role

As an HVAC Construction Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll lead, manage and motivate the team through implementation of best practice, support continuous improvement programmes to improve process/procedures and ensure compliance with all nuclear safety and site license requirements. Day to day, you’ll deliver HVAC Construction Workpacks to support the MEH Alliance programme as well as providing and demonstrating a positive HSE leadership, building a strong and compliant HS&E culture throughout the whole construction life cycle of the Project.

Responsibilities

• Enable the use of the Procon system to support the construction works and progress reporting of the MEH Alliance.
• Enable the requesting and compliance of the MEH Alliance for the Work Authorisation and Permit systems operated by NNB.
• Enable the co-ordination of safe access routing to workfaces to support the MEH Alliance construction works.
• Enable the topographical and other surveying required to support the MEH Alliance construction works.
• Prioritisation and ownership of documentation to enable construction works as per the level 4 plan. E.g. T-3 months accepted prior to works.
• Ensuring documents are compliant with latest works information and other MEH documentation.

This is a full-time role with 37 hours per week based on the Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential experience

• Experience working on major construction projects. With proven track record of working in a highly regulated sector and knowledge and experience in Safe Systems of Work.
• Experienced in delivering and operating at Engineer or Senior Engineer level, including experience working within Joint Ventures.

Qualifications

• HNC qualification or equivalent vocational training and experience of installing HVAC systems.
• You will be required to hold either a CCSNSG certificate OR pass CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test prior to starting.

Security clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - 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 buying additional leave or selling up to one working week of annual leave from entitlement
• Be Kind Day enables one paid day off per year to undertake volunteering

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. We’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, 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.

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