Senior HVAC Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Building Services Engineer to manage design and technical consultancy for HVAC projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, strong design experience, and the ability to lead teams effectively. This contract role emphasizes safety, quality delivery, and adherence to regulations within a performance-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading design teams.
• Experience managing sub-contracts.
• Experience with Design Assessment Reports (DARs).

Responsibilities

• Define and distribute scope of work for projects.
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of design documentation.
• Manage safety and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals

Previous design experience in Building Services

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in a relevant technical/engineering discipline

Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution

Job description

Overview

Senior Building Services Engineer (HVAC)

3-6 month contract

Description of the assignment

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.

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
• Staff development
• 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

Essential

• 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
• Experience working on design substantiation or period reviews of safety
• Experience writing Design Assessment Reports (DARs)

Desirable

• 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
• Construction Site experience
• 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.