Principal Building Services Engineer; HVAC
Listed on 2026-05-30
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer
Overview
Birchwood Park, Warrington
Hybrid
RolePrincipal Building Services Engineer (HVAC)
Birchwood Park, Warrington
Permanent // Hybrid
Purpose of the job:
As a senior member of the Engineering Design Management Team, the Principal Engineer will manage multi-discipline engineering resources to ensure design delivery to projects and adherence to the design process and applicable standards.
Chief Engineer for the engineering discipline.
Key Accountabilities- Development of technical solutions
- Develop and reinforce the safety culture
- Governance of the design deliverables
- Checking/Approval of design deliverables
- Contribution to design reviews and safety reviews
- Ensuring quality and timely delivery of design documentation throughout all phases of the design process
- Compliance with safety legislation, industry codes and standards and statutory regulations
- Develop cost effective technical solutions
- Staff development
- Responsible for managing the quality, and progress of design/engineering work carried out within the team/project
- Management of contractors
- Provide technical consultancy
- Definition and distribution of the scope of design work to ensure that all work is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality and cost
- Carry out discipline specific recruitment interviews
- Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
- Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution
Duties and Requirements
- Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline
- Previous experience in a senior role in the management and design delivery of Building Services for nuclear projects
- Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions
- Understanding of design requirements to support nuclear safety cases
- Good knowledge of safety legislation and statutory regulations
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- High level of commercial awareness
- Management of multi-discipline engineering and design teams
- Leadership of a technical team within a project delivery environment
- Experience of managing sub-contracts
- Ability to develop engineering capability response in support of bid returns
- Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution
- Expert in Building Services design and team management within the Nuclear Industry
- Experience of Containment and process ventilation systems
- Experience of Design and Engineering substantiation
- Construction Site/commissioning experience
- Experience of working in the nuclear industry or other highly regulated industry
- A full UK driving licence
Why Nuvia
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.
Employee Staff Benefits- 8.5% Employer Pension Contribution with Life Assurance Cover
- Private Medical Scheme*
- Employee Share Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working, in agreement with local line management
- 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
- Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes:
Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work - 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
- In Partnership with Trade Unions
- Personal Development & Further Education Support
- Long Service & Recognition Awards
- Fantastic Employee Discounts
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- After 1 year of service
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