NUVIA UK - Principal HVAC Building Services Engineer

NUKEM Ltd.; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

NUVIA UK is seeking a Principal HVAC Building Services Engineer in Milton Park, Oxfordshire. The role leads multi-disciplinary design teams to deliver safe, compliant building services for high‑risk projects in the nuclear, defence and energy sectors.

The senior engineer will manage scope, ensure design quality, and coordinate contractor activities across phases, with a hybrid work pattern and strong career development opportunities within a national/international framework.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of fundamentals in engineering discipline.
• Experience in senior roles delivering building services for nuclear projects.
• Proven track record of delivering design solutions.
• Knowledge of design requirements supporting nuclear safety cases.
• Knowledge of safety legislation and regulatory standards.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• High level of commercial awareness.
• Management of multi-discipline engineering/design teams.
• Leadership of a technical team in project delivery.
• Experience managing sub-contracts.
• Ability to develop engineering capability for bids.
• Full membership of a discipline-specific engineering institution.
• Expert in building services design and nuclear industry leadership.
• Experience of containment and process ventilation systems.
• Experience of design substantiation.
• Construction site/commissioning experience.
• Experience in nuclear or highly regulated industries.
• A full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute the scope of work to ensure safe, timely delivery.
• Lead design delivery to meet project requirements and quality standards.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary engineering resources and design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety legislation and standards.
• Manage contractors and bid responses with engineering capability.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety culture

Multi-discipline management

Design reviews

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered engineer

Job description

NUVIA UK - Principal HVAC Building Services Engineer

Job details

Job category

ENGINEERING/DESIGN STUDIES/METHODS - Other

Job title

NUVIA UK - Principal HVAC Building Services Engineer

Contract type

Permanent

Telework?

Hybrid (telework possible)

Description of the assignment

Principal HVAC Building Services Engineer

Milton Park, Oxfordshire

Up to £68,000

Permanent

There has never been a more exciting time to join NUVIA UK. As a result of significant growth and major contract awards, including the STEP fusion programme and major frameworks supporting the UK's defence and nuclear infrastructure, we are expanding our capability and delivering some of the UK's most innovative and strategically important programmes. Operating across the nuclear, defence and energy sectors, our work supports critical national infrastructure, strengthens energy security and contributes to the UK's long-term resilience.

From helping to deliver the UK's ambitious fusion energy programme to supporting major defence and nuclear infrastructure projects, our teams work at the forefront of complex, safety-critical challenges. Our diverse portfolio offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, work alongside industry-leading professionals and build a rewarding career while contributing to projects of national significance.

Join NUVIA and be part of a growing organisation where you can make a lasting impact on society, industry and future generations, while benefiting from meaningful career development.

Purpose of the job

As a senior member of the Engineering Design Management Team, the Principal Engineer will manage multi-discipline engineering resources to ensure design delivery to projects and adherence to the design process and applicable standards.

The Principal Building Services Engineer defines and distributes the scope of work to ensure that the project is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality. The Principal Building Services Engineer is responsible for the delivery of design and engineering to meet the requirements technical specification.

Reports to

Chief Engineer for the engineering discipline.

Profile

Key Accountabilities

• Development of technical solutions,
• Develop and reinforce the safety culture,
• Governance of the design deliverables,
• Checking/Approval of design deliverables,
• Contribution to design reviews and safety reviews,
• Ensuring quality and timely delivery of design documentation throughout all phases of the design process,
• Compliance with safety legislation, industry codes and standards and statutory regulations,
• Develop cost effective technical solutions,
• Responsible for managing the quality, and progress of design/engineering work carried out within the team/project,
• Management of contractors,
• Provide technical consultancy,
• Definition and distribution of the scope of design work to ensure that all work is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality and cost
• Carry out discipline specific recruitment interviews.

Occupational Skills and Knowledge

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
• Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution

Duties and Requirements

• Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline,
• Previous experience in a senior role in the management and design delivery of Building Services for nuclear projects,
• Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions,
• Understanding of design requirements to support nuclear safety cases,
• Good knowledge of safety legislation and statutory regulations,
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills,
• High level of commercial awareness,
• Management of multi-discipline engineering and design teams,
• Leadership of a technical team within a project delivery environment,
• Experience of managing sub-contracts,
• Ability to develop engineering capability response in support of bid returns,
• Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution.
• Expert in Building Services design and team management within the Nuclear Industry
• Experience of Containment and process ventilation systems,
• Experience of Design and Engineering substantiation,
• Construction Site/commissioning experience,
• Experience of working in the nuclear industry or other highly regulated industry.
• A full UK driving licence

Why us?

Why Nuvia

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Employer Pension Contribution with Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working, in agreement with local line management.
• 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service, 31 days after 10 years' service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work.
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• In Partnership with Trade Unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Fantastic Employee Discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, England, South West

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Address

Milton Park, Oxfordshire

General information

Affiliated entity

NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation.

NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.