HVDC HVAC Site Engineer – Green Energy Grid Project

BAM UK & Ireland; Drax; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Travel allowance

Private healthcare

Pension contributions (8% matched)

26 days holiday

Wellbeing days

Volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland’s Infrastructure Segment seeks a Mechanical Site Engineer for the EGL2 project near Drax, North Yorkshire. You will supervise HVAC installations at HVDC converter stations, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure safety and quality across the package.

Based on site, you will liaise with electrical contractors and other specialists to maintain schedules, documentation, and readiness for client handover. CSCS and SSSTS are mandatory; DW/144 familiarity is desirable.

Qualifications

• CSCS required.
• SSSTS required.
• DW/144 familiarity desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the installation of HVAC systems in an HVDC converter station.
• Direct and manage subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient delivery of HVAC packages.
• Implement and enforce HSQE safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.
• Review subcontractor safety documentation before and during work.
• Coordinate with electrical and other specialist contractors to sequence M&E works.
• Ensure plant and equipment installations meet drawings, specs, and DW/144/CIBSE requirements.
• Assist in labour, plant, and materials planning to meet schedules.
• Monitor workmanship and perform inspections and tests for conformance to standards.
• Maintain documentation: test results, commissioning records, logs, and progress reports.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, QS, safety officers, and clients on progress and issues.
• Support commissioning and handover of systems.
• Maintain professional site environment and safety.

Skills

HVAC systems

Project coordination

Safety leadership

Tools

DW/144

Job description

BAM UK & Ireland’s Infrastructure Segment seeks a Mechanical Site Engineer for the EGL2 project near Drax, North Yorkshire. You will supervise HVAC installations at HVDC converter stations, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure safety and quality across the package.

Based on site, you will liaise with electrical contractors and other specialists to maintain schedules, documentation, and readiness for client handover. CSCS and SSSTS are mandatory; DW/144 familiarity is desirable.