Tunnel Ventilation Engineer

Tunnel Ventilation Engineer page is loaded## Tunnel Ventilation Engineerlocations: GB.Epsom.Woodcote Grovetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-146953### **Job Description**## Overview**Take our vision into the future.**You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We\’re proud to say it\’s thanks to our people\’s diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you\’ll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone\’s voice is valued and treated equally.We\’re passionate about what we do, but we don\’t take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.Tunnels and underground structures form an increasingly important part of modern-day infrastructure. This infrastructure provides economic, societal, and environmental benefits through the facilitation of the efficient and rapid movement of people below-ground. This may be in mass transit systems, high-speed rail lines or in highway tunnels.As a tunnel ventilation engineer, you will design and analyse tunnel ventilation systems for both normal and emergency operations. You will also assess the related elements such as fire and life safety systems following client specifications and worldwide standards. You will work on a range of underground facilities and tunnels, including metro systems, railway stations, road tunnels, cable tunnels and more.## Your role* Planning, designing and installing ventilation systems for tunnel projects.* Working on a range of systems to ensure tunnels are safe.* Planning and overseeing commissioning, operation, refurbishment, and upgrade of tunnel infrastructure.* On-site inspection and performance testing of tunnel ventilation systems.* Applying fluid mechanics and thermodynamics for fire and ventilation modelling.* Implementing fire safety engineering, risk analysis and evacuation analysis.## About you* We are seeking candidates with strong experience in engineering related to road and rail tunnel ventilation design, as well as fire and life safety systems, gained through involvement in road, rail, and metro tunnelling projects.* Excellent technical skills and numeracy skills acquired during your academic background. Understanding of fire dynamics, heat transfer and smoke behavior principles in enclosed environments.* Advanced user of 1D design tools such as IDA for Road and SES for rail. Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling and visualization using programs such as FDS, Pyrosis and Smoke view or others.* Movement Modelling Analysis evacuation and crowd simulations using computational models such as Pathfinder.* Up to date knowledge of current legislation and standards applicable in tunnel ventilation design.* Demonstrating technical expertise, providing in depth knowledge whilst proactively coaching and developing graduate/early career professionals.* High motivation to succeed, and to progress and develop your career. Personality compatible with a high degree of collaborative and teamwork in multi-disciplinary and international projects.* Communication and writing skills which can produce clear and concise reports or presentations. Willingness to travel on short assignments within the UK and overseas for dealing with challenging projects or participation in reputed conferences.## Reward & benefitsExplore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.## About AtkinsRéalisWe\’re , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world\’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We\’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.## Additional information**Security clearance**This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.**#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #LI-UK #LI-UKI**### **Worker Type**Employee### **Job Type**Regular*At* *AtkinsRéalis**, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.* #J-18808-Ljbffr