Nuclear HVAC Design Engineer – Safety‑Critical

ALTEN; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings

Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Job summary

A global engineering and technology consultancy is seeking an HVAC Engineer to support their Nuclear Sector activities. This role involves delivering HVAC design solutions that ensure safe air conditions in nuclear facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing HVAC systems, strong collaboration skills, and a degree in engineering. The position requires working on-site in Manchester and may involve security clearance. Join us to contribute to critical engineering projects in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of HVAC system design solutions for nuclear facilities
• Produce and check technical deliverables for nuclear ventilation and air conditioning systems
• Develop systems providing particulate abatement prior to discharge to atmosphere
• Design air conditioning and cooling systems for temperature‑controlled environments
• Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to ensure system integration and performance
• Produce HVAC design deliverables through Concept and Detailed Design phases
• Generate technical reports, calculations, and drawings supporting system design
• Act as an HVAC subject matter expert during supplier and stakeholder engagement
• Present design maturity and technical solutions at design reviews

Skills

Knowledge of systems engineering principles applied to HVAC systems

Experience developing HVAC designs from concept through detailed definition

Ability to perform trade‑off studies to achieve optimal design solutions

Experience writing and checking HVAC technical documentation

Strong collaboration skills across multi‑disciplinary engineering teams

Ability to plan work, manage time, and elevate technical risks appropriately

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

A global engineering and technology consultancy is seeking an HVAC Engineer to support their Nuclear Sector activities. This role involves delivering HVAC design solutions that ensure safe air conditions in nuclear facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing HVAC systems, strong collaboration skills, and a degree in engineering. The position requires working on-site in Manchester and may involve security clearance. Join us to contribute to critical engineering projects in a dynamic environment.