Principal Building Services Engineer (HVAC)

Stratford, Greater London

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. The Principal Building Services Engineer defines and distributes the scope of work to ensure that the project is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality. The Principal Building Services Engineer is responsible for the delivery of design and engineering to meet the requirements technical specification. Reports to Chief Engineer for the engineering discipline.,

  • 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.
  • Occupational Skills and Knowledge
  • Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
  • Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution

    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.
  • Desirable
  • 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

    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. The Job Description is a broad statement of the purpose, scope, and responsibilities essential to performing within the role to a required standard. The role and responsibilities defined within will change with technology, working practices and redefining of roles, and the process will be reviewed as changes demand. The format does not require every single task to be recorded, instead the Job Description is written in a 'generic' style that permits flexibility but defines the boundaries of responsibility and accountability. Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment. Entity NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation. NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.
Posted 2025-10-24

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