HVAC System Engineer

Are you experienced in HVAC system design, installation, or commissioning within the nuclear industry or a highly regulated environment? Are you knowledgeable about Health & Safety legislation, relevant to HVAC engineering? Are you proactive in reporting and escalating relevant issues while working independently as an HVAC engineering?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next HVAC System Engineer, here at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

As our next HVAC System Engineer, you'll take on the pivotal role in assessing, answering and responding to modifications raised by site contractors, while working in an integrated team with the Hinkley Point C (HPC)responsible designer's.

You'll play an essential role in bridging the gap between construction contractors and designers, ensuring seamless collaboration. Within NNB's Technical Directorate, you'll thrive in a vibrant and inclusive workplace, working closely with the construction team on-site every day., Here, we do right by each other and everyone's welcome. We're on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we support you to pursue a career that's unique to you. Because success is
personal.

What you will be doing

In this essential role, you'll support on-site construction and installation. Working with a collaborative team, you'll assess and resolve problems efficiently, addressing non-conformance, design changes, and exemption requests based on nuclear safety and environmental criteria.

Your responsibilities include critically evaluating design decisions for feasibility and strategic alignment. As a vital part of the technical team, you'll help drive solutions that align with the project's goals, uphold safety standards, and manage risk through effective mitigation strategies.

You'll be reporting directly to an Engineering Lead on operational matters. This role requires a proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, regulatory compliance, and technical excellence.

A degree in a relevant field would be beneficial but is not essential for this role. What's most important is having the right skills and experience to succeed in this position.

You'll have expertise in HVAC System design, installation, or commissioning. You should bring proven experience applying multi-disciplinary technical knowledge within the nuclear industry or a highly regulated industry. Experience in the construction or installation fields is highly valued, especially with a strong commitment to Health & Safety regulations. While familiarity with CDM and Nuclear Site Licence Conditions would be beneficial.

Key strengths for this role include strong stakeholder management abilities, especially when working with diverse teams in a site environment. You'll need to be comfortable working independently, proactively addressing, reporting, and escalating any critical issues as they arise.

Alongside a salary starting from £55,000, depending on experience, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We're talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.