We are currently recruiting for a Senior Ventilation Engineer. This is an embedded opportunity, supporting one of our key clients within the Nuclear Industry.

Location wise, this is a hybrid opportunity, working from the client's office at Birchwood Park, a minimum of 3 days per week. 

Please note the ability to obtain BPSS level security clearance is essential, uplifted to SC prior to a start. 

The Ventilation Extract System Upgrade (VESU) project is required to replace an Alpha plants aging ventilation system. The multi-disciplined project will design plant and equipment that will facilitate the safe dismantling/ safe disposal of redundant plant items thus allowing the connection and fitment of the new ventilation infrastructure within the existing building. Additional plant and equipment will be designed that will support the onward decommissioning mission within the facility.

Role Description:

• The project is in the latter stages of the ‘Appraise and Select Phase’.
• The Ventilation Senior Engineer will be required to support the design through all project phases, including the current validation of the single viable ventilation plant option.
• The Ventilation Senior Engineer will be required to work closely with the multidiscipline design team and plant-based team.
• Required to deliver the ventilation and building services work scope, production and checking of design deliverables, reporting to a Principal Ventilation/Responsible Engineer.
• Guide Designers and Engineers in the production of detail drawings, sub-assemblies, GA, Layout drawings, Flow diagrams and parts lists.
• The Ventilation Senior Engineer may be required to produce calculations to verify the detail design and design substantiation.
• The production/compiling of technical documentation (technical specifications, RA’s, Installation methodology docs, O&M manuals, etc) will be a requirement.

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience of working within a highly regulated industry, preferably within the nuclear industry.
• Experience of Alpha plant design and the decommissioning of redundant plant would be advantageous, but not essential.
• A good understanding of the requirements associated with delivering ventilation designs in the nuclear sector.
• Experience in production of technical files.
• Experience of ‘Design for Assembly’ within a nuclear facility.
• Experience in the production and development of nuclear ventilation plant layout.
• Production and checking of ventilation engineering calculations & deliverables.
• Liaison with key stakeholders and other design disciplines.
• Competent Report writing skills: clearly and concisely reporting findings.
• Comfortable working under time and cost constraints.
• The candidate will need to manage their own workload and drive completion of the work scope.
• The candidate will need to be able to communicate effectively with team members and with the Client.

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.