NUVIA UK - Principal HVAC Building Services Engineer

VINCI; Warrington; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with Life Cover

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Maternity pay

Staff discounts

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Nuvia UK, a VINCI subsidiary, is recruiting a Principal HVAC Building Services Engineer for Birchwood Park, Warrington. The role leads multi‑discipline engineering resources to ensure safe, on‑time, and cost‑effective design delivery for critical national infrastructure projects in the nuclear and defence sectors.

Applicants should be degree‑qualified in engineering with chartered status, and possess a proven track record in building services for nuclear projects, including safety case awareness

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent
• Chartered status in a relevant engineering discipline

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering resources to ensure design delivery
• Define and distribute scope of work to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery
• Govern design deliverables and participate in design and safety reviews
• Manage contractors and oversee recruitment for design teams

Skills

Building services

Nuclear/defence experience

Leadership

Project management

Education

Degree in engineering

Chartered engineer

Job description

Principal HVAC Building Services Engineer

Birchwood Park, Warrington

Up to £68,000 DOE

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 Building Services Engineer.

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,
• Staff development,
• 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

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• 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 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

….. And more

*After 1 year of service.