HVAC/Building Services Engineering

Do you have knowledge of nuclear sector requirements for ventilation systems? Experience working on nuclear ventilation plant layout and assembly? Strong proficiency in engineering calculations and system schematics?

Our client is seeking an experienced Principal HVAC Engineer to join our client’s growing team, contributing to the delivery of exciting and significant projects in the highly regulated nuclear sector. As a Principal HVAC Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, high-quality, and timely delivery of HVAC systems for complex and critical infrastructure projects.

You’ll work closely with both internal teams and clients, offering expertise in HVAC design, installation, and operation, ensuring compliance with stringent industry standards and regulations. Designing HVAC systems with an understanding of containment philosophy and principles. Working on cooling industrial process environments, considering various system types such as air/water-cooled condensers, heat pumps, and heat recovery systems. Design and implement steam systems, which are integral in certain industrial and power environments. Producing system schematics and Engineering Flow Diagrams (EFDs). Psychrometric calculations to assess air and moisture content in HVAC systems. A good understanding of the specific needs for nuclear ventilation systems. Ensure Design for Assembly practices are followed, particularly in the context of nuclear facilities. Ventilation engineering calculations and design checks. Report writing: Handle time and cost constraints, ensuring the completion of tasks while managing project resources and deadlines.

A Degree in Building Services Engineering is preferred, but a minimum HND combined with extensive industry experience is also acceptable. This ensures that the candidate has a solid foundational understanding of engineering principles and practical application.

Industry Standard Software Proficiency: Hevacomp, Revit, and Pipenet are key tools in HVAC and building services design, especially for system modelling, piping network design, and energy calculations. Experience with these tools indicates the ability to design and simulate various aspects of HVAC and ventilation systems effectively. Thermal modeling experience would be an advantage, as this is critical for understanding heat flow and energy use in HVAC systems, especially in regulated and industrial environments like the nuclear sector.

Regulatory Knowledge: It highlights the need for awareness of specific regulatory and safety standards when designing ventilation systems for nuclear facilities. Demonstrable experience in a similar role/environment, especially with recent exposure to work in a regulated industry (like nuclear or another highly regulated sector), is essential. This ensures the candidate is familiar with stringent regulatory compliance and safety protocols.

AutoCAD Expertise: Understanding AutoCAD and its capabilities is required for producing detailed layouts and technical drawings, which is a critical part of system design and documentation.

If you’re seeking a new opportunity that offers career progression, allowing you to continuously expand your skillset and become part of a collaborative team of nuclear specialists, then this could be the perfect role for you, so send over your CV now or contact Mark Wilkins via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK. Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.