HVAC System Technical Lead

Energy Job Search; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Job Search seeks an HVAC System Technical Lead for the Hinkley Point C project in Bristol. This role involves overseeing system engineering for HVAC systems, requiring strong project management and engineering skills in the nuclear industry. The successful candidate will collaborate with international teams and ensure design compliance with UK legislation and best practices.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution

Family private health care

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme

Income Protection

Professional Membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to training and development

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the nuclear industry.
• Experience managing team's workload effectively.
• Fluent in English, and ability to communicate with remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Support HVAC systems design and documentation checks.
• Oversee system engineers to ensure project priorities.
• Manage supplier feedback and ensure legislative compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Mechanical or Process Engineering degree

Master

Job description

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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.

Job details

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.
  
  

Languages (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
• Language 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 gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability 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 national 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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