HVAC System Technical Lead

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Job summary

A leading international nuclear energy firm is seeking an HVAC System Technical Lead based in Bristol. You will support major projects like Hinkley Point C, manage design and technical checks, and work with international teams. Candidates must have a Master's degree and relevant nuclear industry experience. Benefits include competitive salary, annual leave, and private health care.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 28

8% employer pension contribution

Individual and family private health care

Life assurance (4x salary)

Professional Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing workload to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with UK licensing requirements in nuclear projects.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of Systems Design Manuals.
• Manage process databases and technical checks.
• Oversee design changes and configuration management.
• Provide technical oversight to system engineers.
• Represent the Systems department in technical forums.

Skills

Mechanical or Process Engineering degree

Relevant experience in the nuclear industry

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate clearly in English

Proactive communication with remote offices

Education

Master's degree

Job description

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General information

Legal company
Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%).

Reference number
2025-22479

Publication date
5/21/2025

Job details
Category

TA - DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TAA - Design , engineering management & Systems engineering
Job Opening Title

HVAC System Technical Lead
Job type

Non fixed term
BU description

Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.
Job description

The HVAC System Technical Lead will primarily support the Hinkley Point C project, with potential involvement in the Sizewell C project. Based in Bristol, the role involves collaboration with experts from Edvance France and other EPR-E discipline departments. The Technical Lead will support a system group lead with coordinating several system engineers to ensure project priorities are met. They oversee and perform technical checks of the design and documentation of HVAC systems as well as technical open points and design changes.

They will also have to support Sizewell C replication strategy by contributing to impact analysis of evolution from the design reference, procurement changes and overseeing SZC deliverable production.

They will report operationally to their System Group Lead and functionally to the Fluid & HVAC Systems discipline manager.

The position requires occasional business trips to France and Germany.

As a HVAC System Technical Lead, you will:

• Support preparation of Systems Design Manuals and design system components, including P&IDs and heat load calculations.

• Support population and management of process databases (prioritising implementations, monitoring the implementation progress, performing technical checks on data consistency)

• Oversee configuration management and modifications for their delegated scope

• Provide technical oversight and advice to system engineers, ensuring quality and adherence to milestones.

• Manage supplier feedback impacting system design and ensure compliance with UK legislation and best practices.

• Represent the Systems department in technical forums.

• Drive continuous improvement within the systems team through the use of Nuclear Professionalism and Error Reduction Tools

Profile

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Mechanical or Process Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

• Relevant experience in the nuclear industry

• Relevant experience to effectively manage own and team's workload in order to respect deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both written and orally, in English

• Proactive and confident in communicating with others, particularly those based in remote offices including France, Germany

• Proactive in developing positive working relations with others within the project

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Knowledge in any of EPR system design sequences, Instrumentation & Control or Safety Classification sequences or relevant equivalent experience,

• Experience in the management of transverse technical and contractual topics,

• Ability to prioritise, to manage numerous interfaces, to question and understand the imperatives of other downstream disciplines,

• Knowledge of Fluid systems or equipment,

• Knowledge of UK licensing requirements and its application within a nuclear project.

(level)

• English fluent (required)

• French - bonus

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 28 (x1 day for 2 years service)

• 8% employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice)

• 1% min Employee

• Individual and family private health care

• Life assurance (4x salary)

• Employee assistance programme (EAP)

• Income Protection

• Professional Membership (1 per year)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Courses
Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to , , , , , , , or status.

The post is restricted due to the nature of the role and the export control regulations which apply. All applicants will be subject to security and export control vetting processes.

Job location
Job location

United Kingdom, Bristol
Job location (site)

Aztec West
Travel

25%
Job family

Standard
Applicant criteria
Minimum level of education required

Master
Minimum level of experience required

Experienced
Employment level

Non cadre