HVAC System Technical Lead

The HVAC System Technical Lead will primarily support the Hinkley Point C project with potential involvement in the Sizewell C project. Based in Bristol the role involves collaboration with experts from Edvance France and other EPR-E discipline departments. The Technical Lead will support a system group lead with coordinating several system engineers to ensure project priorities are met. They oversee and perform technical checks of the design and documentation of HVAC systems as well as technical open points and design changes.

They will also have to support Sizewell C replication strategy by contributing to impact analysis of evolution from the design reference procurement changes and overseeing SZC deliverable production.

They will report operationally to their System Group Lead and functionally to the Fluid & HVAC Systems discipline manager.

The position requires occasional business trips to France and Germany.

As a HVAC System Technical Lead you will:

Support preparation of Systems Design Manuals and design system components including P&IDs and heat load calculations.

Support population and management of process databases (prioritising implementations monitoring the implementation progress performing technical checks on data consistency)

Oversee configuration management and modifications for their delegated scope

Provide technical oversight and advice to system engineers ensuring quality and adherence to milestones.

Manage supplier feedback impacting system design and ensure compliance with UK legislation and best practices.

Represent the Systems department in technical forums.

Drive continuous improvement within the systems team through the use of Nuclear Professionalism and Error Reduction Tools

Essential Qualifications Experience and Skills

Mechanical or Process Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Relevant experience in the nuclear industry

Relevant experience to effectively manage own and teams workload in order to respect deadlines

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate clearly and accurately both written and orally in English

Proactive and confident in communicating with others particularly those based in remote offices including France Germany

Proactive in developing positive working relations with others within the project

Desirable Qualifications Experience and Skills

Knowledge in any of EPR system design sequences Instrumentation & Control or Safety Classification sequences or relevant equivalent experience

Experience in the management of transverse technical and contractual topics

Ability to prioritise to manage numerous interfaces to question and understand the imperatives of other downstream disciplines

Knowledge of Fluid systems or equipment

Knowledge of UK licensing requirements and its application within a nuclear project.

Languages (level)

English fluent (required)

French bonus

Competitive Salary & Benefits

25 days annual leave per year raising to 28 (x1 day for 2 years service)

8% employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice)

1% min Employee

Individual and family private health care

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Income Protection

Professional Membership (1 per year)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Language Courses
Plus more includingaccess to training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or disability status.

The post is restricted due to the nature of the role and the export control regulations which apply. All applicants will be subject to national security and export control vetting processes.