Lead Nuclear Ventilation Engineer – Safety-Critical HVAC

AECOM; West of England; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Extra annual leave

Public holidays – flexible schedule

Learning & development support

Job summary

AECOM in Adelaide is seeking a Ventilation Engineer with nuclear experience to lead the design and engineering of safety‑significant ventilation and containment systems. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate ventilation into complex facilities and support safety cases throughout the project lifecycle.

The role offers relocation for qualified candidates and a path to professional registration within a dynamic, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with experience delivering ventilation systems.
• Experience in nuclear, defence, pharma or other highly regulated environments and understanding of safety culture.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, airflow, containment and contamination control.
• Experience with HEPA filtration, radiological environments, cleanrooms or similar.
• Knowledge of safety-significant systems, hazard analysis, ALARP, and V&V is desirable.
• Chartered Engineer status or commitment to registration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of nuclear- and safety-significant ventilation systems.
• Develop technical specs, calculations, equipment schedules through concept, preliminary and detailed design phases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate ventilation into facility design.
• Conduct airflow modelling, contamination control assessments and risk analyses.
• Support safety cases, verification, and validation activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while managing scope and deliverables.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, and regulator engagement.

Skills

Ventilation engineering

Nuclear safety

Technical leadership

Communication & stakeholders

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

AECOM in Adelaide is seeking a Ventilation Engineer with nuclear experience to lead the design and engineering of safety‑significant ventilation and containment systems. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate ventilation into complex facilities and support safety cases throughout the project lifecycle.

The role offers relocation for qualified candidates and a path to professional registration within a dynamic, regulated environment.