Senior HVAC Engineer – Bristol

About the role

We are seeking a Senior HVAC Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of nuclear‑classified HVAC systems on the Sizewell C project. You will provide specialist technical expertise within the SZC MEH Alliance Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT), supporting the successful replication and delivery of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) HVAC bulk scope.

Location: Bristol (Aztec West) – 2–3 days per week.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing technical leadership and expert advice across the classified HVAC scope to the wider MDT.
• Preparing technical procurement specifications for HVAC ductwork, supports and ancillaries.
• Reviewing execution design outputs to support manufacturing and installation readiness.
• Assessing HPC technical queries and site changes for applicability to Sizewell C.
• Managing design configuration across HPC as‑designed, HPC as‑built and SZC as‑designed states.
• Ensuring all execution design information issued to suppliers and installers aligns with design intent.
• Working closely with Responsible Designers, Contract Engineering Leads, Delivery Managers and Project Managers.
• Supporting resolution of design, manufacturing and site TQs/NCRs.
• Providing constructability input into design studies and engineering reviews.
• Leading the assessment and implementation of design changes within the MEH Alliance scope.
• Driving continuous improvement by applying lessons learned from HPC and industry best practice.
• Supporting business cases through the SZC change control process.

Who we’re looking for

• Strong experience in nuclear‑classified HVAC engineering and design.
• Prior involvement with Hinkley Point C HVAC scope is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting HVAC installation activities on site.
• In‑depth knowledge of industry codes, standards and regulations for HVAC ductwork and supports.
• Proven ability to produce technical specifications for design and fabrication.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and designing for fabrication.
• Experience on large‑scale EPC projects, from concept through to commissioning.
• Degree‑qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional institute, or working toward Engineering Council registration.
• Strong ability to review and challenge engineering drawings for accuracy and compliance.
• Working knowledge of Navisworks (or similar), Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2015, CDM Regulations 2015, configuration and change management.

Benefits

• Smart working – flexible hours and up to 40 % remote work where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata).
• Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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