HVAC Engineer - Nuclear
ALTEN
Full-time
On-site
Derby England United Kingdom
Company Description
ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.
Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.
Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!
Job Description
As a HVAC Engineer , you will join Derby/ Warrington/ Manchester team to support our activities within the N uclear Sector sector.
You will support the technical delivery of HVAC system design solutions that provide tempered and conditioned air to Reactor Island facilities, alongside systems that safely extract and treat contaminated air prior to atmospheric discharge. You will contribute across concept and detailed design phases, ensuring that ventilation and cooling solutions meet nuclear safety, performance, and legislative requirements.
You will work closely with system leads and multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated HVAC and chilled water solutions for safety-critical nuclear environments.
Location: Derby/ Warrington/ Manchester
On Site: 2-3 Days
Clearance: BPSS
Experience Level: 3- 10 YOE
Key Responsibilities:
Support delivery of HVAC system design solutions for nuclear facilities
Produce and check technical deliverables for nuclear ventilation and air conditioning systems
Develop systems providing particulate abatement prior to discharge to atmosphere
Design air conditioning and cooling systems for temperature-controlled environments
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure system integration and performance
Produce HVAC design deliverables through Concept and Detailed Design phases
Generate technical reports, calculations, and drawings supporting system design
Act as an HVAC subject matter expert during supplier and stakeholder engagement
Present design maturity and technical solutions at design reviews
Qualifications
Required Skills:
Knowledge of systems engineering principles applied to HVAC systems
Experience developing HVAC designs from concept through detailed definition
Ability to perform trade-off studies to achieve optimal design solutions
Experience writing and checking HVAC technical documentation
Strong collaboration skills across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Ability to plan work, manage time, and escalate technical risks appropriately
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
Desirable Skills:
Experience in nuclear or other safety-critical industries
Familiarity with verification and validation techniques
Experience working within regulated engineering environments
Additional Information
Why join us?
We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
In short you get:
A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle & Tech Scheme
Employee assistance programme
Life insurance & Pension Scheme
Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
Flexible way of working (role dependent)
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.
Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.
Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!
Job Description
As a HVAC Engineer , you will join Derby/ Warrington/ Manchester team to support our activities within the N uclear Sector sector.
You will support the technical delivery of HVAC system design solutions that provide tempered and conditioned air to Reactor Island facilities, alongside systems that safely extract and treat contaminated air prior to atmospheric discharge. You will contribute across concept and detailed design phases, ensuring that ventilation and cooling solutions meet nuclear safety, performance, and legislative requirements.
You will work closely with system leads and multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated HVAC and chilled water solutions for safety-critical nuclear environments.
Location: Derby/ Warrington/ Manchester
On Site: 2-3 Days
Clearance: BPSS
Experience Level: 3- 10 YOE
Key Responsibilities:
Support delivery of HVAC system design solutions for nuclear facilities
Produce and check technical deliverables for nuclear ventilation and air conditioning systems
Develop systems providing particulate abatement prior to discharge to atmosphere
Design air conditioning and cooling systems for temperature-controlled environments
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure system integration and performance
Produce HVAC design deliverables through Concept and Detailed Design phases
Generate technical reports, calculations, and drawings supporting system design
Act as an HVAC subject matter expert during supplier and stakeholder engagement
Present design maturity and technical solutions at design reviews
Qualifications
Required Skills:
Knowledge of systems engineering principles applied to HVAC systems
Experience developing HVAC designs from concept through detailed definition
Ability to perform trade-off studies to achieve optimal design solutions
Experience writing and checking HVAC technical documentation
Strong collaboration skills across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Ability to plan work, manage time, and escalate technical risks appropriately
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
Desirable Skills:
Experience in nuclear or other safety-critical industries
Familiarity with verification and validation techniques
Experience working within regulated engineering environments
Additional Information
Why join us?
We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
In short you get:
A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle & Tech Scheme
Employee assistance programme
Life insurance & Pension Scheme
Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
Flexible way of working (role dependent)
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.