HVAC Engineer

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HVAC Engineer
Dalkia

Salary: £45,000.00
Permanent
40 hours per week 
 

Benefits

•    Salary: £45,000

•    25 days holiday increasing with length of service, plus Bank Holidays + birthday off, + option to purchase additional 5 days

•    Life Assurance

•    Pension scheme

•    Private medical insurance (after 1 year service)

•    Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements

•    Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for 'referring a friend'

•    The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local community

•    Flexible Benefits Scheme - including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance

•    Company sick pay

•    Access to wellbeing programmes

•    Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters

•    Full induction and training

•    Smartphone and Tablet / laptop (where applicable for role)

•    Uniform and PPE (where applicable for role)

•    Access to our extensive career portal with career planner tool and online learning

At Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you.

Dalkia have an opportunity for an HVAC Engineer to join their growing facilities maintenance team, working across the facilities at Sizewell C.

General Overview

The HVAC Engineer plays a crucial role within the engineering sector, specialising in an understanding of the design, implementation, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This professional ensures that environmental systems operate effectively, efficiently, and safely in buildings and facilities.

Predominantly based at Orwell, you will be an integral part of the site maintenance team in ensuring that the Sizewell C and EDF facilities/properties run smoothly and are successful in supporting business activities and for providing a professional service for our client. You will also be required to be part of the call out Rota which will result in a Stand-by payment, of approx. 1 in 5 or more if required to cover.

Duties

• Always adhere to all EDF/Dalkia Health and Safety rules
• Follow Dalkia Guiding Principles
• Report all Health and Safety issues immediately
• Action both Risk Assessments and Point of work Risk Assessments

Responsibilities

The daily duties of an HVAC Engineer can vary significantly depending on the project and employer. However, common tasks will include:

•    Understand the Design HVAC systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

•    Install HVAC systems according to design specifications.

•    Perform regular maintenance on HVAC systems to ensure optimal performance.

•    Troubleshoot and resolve issues with existing HVAC systems.

•    Ensure all HVAC work complies with relevant codes and standards.

•    Prepare detailed reports on system performance and maintenance activities.

•    Develop and implement HVAC system upgrades and retrofits.

•    Provide technical support and guidance to other team members.

•    Stay current with industry advancements and best practices.

•    If appropriate report on the performance of any sub-contracted works. 'Setting to Work' ensuring that all RAMS are appropriately adhered to and correct. Conducting and supervising installations and ensuring conformity with engineering designs and standards.

•    Participate in Health & Safety Codes of Safe Working and other Environmental issues to ensure total compliance with both Sizewell C and Dalkia Health, Safety and Environmental Policy. 

•    Report any omissions or risks that might compromise a Safe Working Environment

•    Fault find and where possible fix AC Units, installed pipework, at various locations for the client.

•    Ensure all maintenance consumables are available and arrange replenishment of all items to ensure agreed stock levels are established.

•    Attend to all reasonable emergency call-out requests as speedily as possible and maintain good communications with the Client with the progress of all outstanding works.

•    Make recommendations to the Technical Lead on matters concerning continuous improvement and "adding value" that may improve the productivity, costs, quality of service delivery etc. of all work for which the Company has a responsibility.

Qualifications:

•    Degree or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering or related field.

Qualifications or Required Experience: 

•    Degree or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering or related field.

•    Member of an HVAC related governing body / association.

•    Minimum of 5 years of experience in HVAC system design and installation.

•    Strong knowledge of HVAC codes and standards.

•    Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

•    Basic IT skills as tablet will be supplied for Health and Safety reporting, Timesheets PPM's, and Reactive works

•    Role in similar position preferred.

•    Qualification in Health and Safety (IOSH or similar).

•    Clean Driving Licence

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.