Lead Engineer Building Services (HVAC)

Lead Engineer Building Services (HVAC)

Department: Central Engineering

Confirmed Grade: Level 6

Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in managing a team contributing to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to recruit a chartered lead engineer to provide leadership support in the field of Mechanical Building Services and HVAC. You will need to be able to work independently and as part of a team, have exceptional attention to detail and must be systematic in your approach. Your duties will also include coaching and mentoring junior engineers and taking ownership of their technical development. You will be responsible for establishing technical standards for Mechanical Building Services and HVAC installations. Building relationships and collaboration is critical for UKAEA, therefore the ideal candidate will need to be able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, consulting widely to understand needs and capability requirements.

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and problem solving attributes that can manage time effectively. If you possess building services design experience for complex commercial and industrial facilities, we would love to hear from you. 

What will you be responsible for?

Leading projects on major systems, from concept through to detailed design on enhancement programs for UKAEA facilities as well as for future fusion infrastructure.

Taking a lead in programmes involving critical plant with site-wide implications, such projects might be international/external.

Ensuring timely delivery of assigned projects within specification, and informing and controlling project budgets.

Setting the direction of site level jobs, acting as an authority and advisor for design solutions and/or critical plant operational issues.

Refusing actions in the interests of safety of personnel or asset protection on behalf of UKAEA.

Ensuring compliance within own team to management systems, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Essential skills, experience and competence required

Chartered Engineer with a relevant professional institution

Building Services design experience for complex commercial and industrial facilities

Extensive understanding of applicable regulations and their impact on design, integration, and operation of Building Services systems (PSSR, Building Regulations, CE/UKCA)

Experience in the development and technical authoring of engineering specifications and standards

Experience in leading projects from concept design to final commissioning and integration

Experience of managing compliance for Mechanical Services (TM44, Gas, L8)

Engineering degree in Mechanical Building Services, HVAC, or a closely related subject with relevant experience to role

Desirable skills, experience and competence

Experience within the Nuclear sector

Experience within Property Management and/or Hard FM roles

Experience in estimating and preparing budgets for Building Services projects

BIM and soft landings knowledge

Experience in incorporating sustainability into Building Services design

Additional Information

What we offer

A competitive salary 

A culture committed to being fully inclusive, supported by a Being Inclusive Strategy and Inclusion Ambassadors

An Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, with a full calendar of health and wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working options including family friendly policies 

Emergency leave (paid)

30.5 days’ annual leave (including privilege days and 3 days between Christmas and New Year) increased with length of service

Wide range of career development opportunities (e.g. professional registration, internal promotions, coaching and mentoring programme) 

Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme 

Annual corporate bonus scheme 

Relocation allowance (if eligible)

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities, (visible and hidden) and women. Our dedicated ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) partner, with the support from our Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success. We are easily accessible by car and are a 10-minute walk from Culham Railway Station in Oxfordshire.

Please be advised that this vacancy is due to close on 28th of July. We may close earlier than this date if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.

Please note, all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance – The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks will show the details of all current criminal convictions (convictions considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) or will confirm that there are no such convictions.