Job Description
HVAC Mechanical Engineer - Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4PR
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 - £52,000 per annum + Holiday, pension, life insurance
Working within our Facility Engineering team, we are looking to appoint an experienced HVAC Mechanical Engineer to deliver professional engineering services across our plant and equipment.
Title: HVAC Mechanical Engineer
Location: Between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Up to £52,000 + Excellent Benefits (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests to fit your lifestyle. Please specify your preferred working pattern on your application.
Responsibilities:
1. Producing modification packages, managing configured plant changes, and acting as an intelligent client in acquiring or specifying engineering services or products.
2. Identifying and escalating business risks or opportunities arising from the condition of engineered systems and structures, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, quality, and reliability.
3. Taking ownership of engineering issues or opportunities.
4. Planning, managing, and collaborating to deliver safe and effective solutions to meet program and societal obligations.
5. Providing advice, guidance, progress reports, and supporting documentation to stakeholders, including Senior Leadership, Operations Management, Process Owners, Operators, Maintainers, and Occupants.
6. Adhering to Company Management System requirements, relevant Technical Standards & Legislation, and business controls.
7. Demonstrating professional, ethical, and courteous conduct.
8. Applying Maintenance & Reliability Principles, including analysis from Failure Modes & Effects Analysis.
9. Analyzing metrics and contributing to KPIs and other reports.
10. Assisting in Reliability Centered Maintenance planning and performing Root Cause Analysis.
Preferred Experience:
* Mechanical building services (HVAC, water systems, etc.) and industrial processes (compressed gases & pneumatics, hydraulics, steam, packaged units, lifting equipment, cryogenics), with awareness of electrical & control systems.
* Mechanical ventilation experience, especially in specialized applications such as containment, pressure cascade, and LEV.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, ACOP, best practices, and industry standards.
* Experience in higher hazard or regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, petro-chem, pharma).
* Background as an installer or maintainer is beneficial but not essential, as the role is more consultancy-oriented.
* Level 4 NQF (HNC) with additional experience or a degree in engineering.
Benefits:
* 9-day working fortnight with every other Friday off.
* 208 hours of holiday annually plus Bank Holidays.
* Market-leading contributory pension scheme (9%-13%).
* Family-friendly policies including 39 weeks full pay maternity leave and 4 weeks full pay paternity leave.
* Opportunities for professional development, including funding for professional memberships.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life Assurance (4x salary).
* Discounts on various spending.
* Paid leave for volunteering, public service, and caring responsibilities.
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance and work in designated areas.
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