NUVIA UK - Senior HVAC Building Services Engineer

NUKEM Ltd.; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

Maternity pay (18 weeks)

Job summary

NUVIA UK is seeking a Senior HVAC Building Services Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex building services projects within nuclear and defence sectors. The role involves setting scope, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery across design phases, with opportunities to influence critical infrastructure programs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage contractors, and provide technical consultancy during site surveys, installation, and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline.
• Working towards or holding Chartership in a discipline-specific engineering institution.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs and documentation to meet the technical specification.
• Produce design deliverables through the design process.
• Check/approve discipline design deliverables.
• Contribute to design and safety reviews.
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of design documents.
• Comply with safety legislation and standards.
• Develop cost-effective technical solutions.
• Manage safety culture and subcontractors.
• Provide technical consultancy and support during site surveys, installation and commissioning.

Skills

Building design

Design leadership

Bid preparation

Contractor management

Nuclear/regulated industry

Education

Engineering degree

CEng/Chartered candidate

Job description

NUVIA UK - Senior HVAC Building Services Engineer

Job details

Job category

ENGINEERING/DESIGN STUDIES/METHODS - Other

Job title

NUVIA UK - Senior HVAC Building Services Engineer

Contract type

Permanent

Telework?

Hybrid (telework possible)

Description of the assignment

Up to £58,000

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

The Senior 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 Senior Building Services Engineer is responsible for the delivery of design and engineering to meet the requirements technical specification.

Profile

Key Accountabilities

• Development of designs and documentation to satisfy the technical specification,
• Production of design deliverables throughout the design process,
• Checking/approval of discipline specific 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,
• Managing safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture,
• Management of contractors,
• Provide technical consultancy,
• Provide support during Site surveys, installation and commissioning.

Occupational Skills and Knowledge

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience,
• Working towards, or already have, Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution.

Duties and Requirements

• Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline,
• Previous experience in the design of Building Services (inc: Ventilation & Piped Services),
• Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions,
• Good understanding of safety legislation and statutory regulations,
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills,
• Good level of commercial awareness,
• Experience of leading design teams,
• Experience of managing sub-contracts,
• Experience of bid preparation.
• Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution and CEng status,
• Knowledge of Design software capability and outputs,
• Experience of Containment and process ventilation systems,Experience of Design and Engineering substantiation,
• Experience of working in the Nuclear industry or other highly regulated industry.

Why us?

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.

Benefits include:

• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (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
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible hybrid & agile working

... And more

*After 1 year of service.

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, England, North West

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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.