Lead Nuclear Ventilation Engineer (Hybrid, Adelaide)

AECOM; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 79,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Ventilation Engineer with nuclear experience to join our Adelaide Building Engineering team. You will design and engineer specialist ventilation and containment systems, working with multidisciplinary teams and providing technical leadership across the project lifecycle.

You will lead design work, conduct airflow modelling, and support safety cases in a highly regulated setting. AECOM offers hybrid work, relocation support, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with experience delivering ventilation or HVAC systems on major projects.
• Experience in regulated environments such as nuclear, defence, pharma, or life sciences is preferred.
• Strong understanding of airflow management, containment, and contamination control.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of nuclear ventilation systems, including HVAC, air handling units, filtration and ductwork.
• Develop technical specifications, calculations, equipment schedules and design docs through all design phases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate ventilation into the broader facility design.
• Perform airflow modelling, contamination control assessments, hazard and risk analyses.
• Support safety cases, verification, validation and equipment procurement activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers and designers; manage scope and delivery.

Skills

HVAC engineering

Ventilation systems

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Containment experience

Safety-focused design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS integration

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Ventilation Engineer with nuclear experience to join our Adelaide Building Engineering team. You will design and engineer specialist ventilation and containment systems, working with multidisciplinary teams and providing technical leadership across the project lifecycle.

You will lead design work, conduct airflow modelling, and support safety cases in a highly regulated setting. AECOM offers hybrid work, relocation support, and ongoing professional development.