HVAC Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled HVAC Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience in mechanical engineering and HVAC design to support critical projects in nuclear power. Your responsibilities will include developing design criteria, completing system calculations, and collaborating with a diverse team to ensure high-quality solutions. With a focus on innovation and teamwork, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to major UK and European projects while enjoying a flexible work environment. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Charitable donations matching

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and HVAC design.
• Ability to lead mechanical and plumbing resources on capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for engineering and design group.
• Develop design criteria and preliminary design documents.
• Complete calculations for system sizing and airflow.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

HVAC Design

Project Management

Design Codes and Standards

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes are delivering client critical works to some of our major UK and European Projects. Our embedded teams are delivering support to Hinkley Point C (New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (located in the South East), helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland's first Nuclear Power station.

Working in both client facing and internal roles, we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality, and on-time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

Jacobs are seeking a HVAC Engineer who will have the chance to provide technical and application support for our engineering and design group. Working with other members of our team, you'll assist with developing design criteria. Key responsibilities will be:

• Large scale new build industrial HVAC experience (design, install, ideally full lifecycle)
• Assist with developing design criteria and defining requirements for the systems
• Developing conceptual design and preliminary design documents
• Completing calculations related to sizing and selecting systems and participating in the development of Air flow schematic
• Duct and Instrumentation Diagrams, and general equipment arrangements.

Here's What You'll Need:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or other engineering degree)
• 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical HVAC design
• Design of air handling systems (100% outside air, recirculating, exhaust systems, dust collection)
• Ability to lead multiple mechanical and plumbing resources on larger capital projects
• Knowledge of design codes and standards
• Ability to work on-site in a team environment co-located with the customer
• Adhere to schedule deadlines and budget limitations