Mechanical Engineer (Nuclear Ventilation) at AECOM

Seniority in posting: senior

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, England
Type: Full-time, Part-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Sep 28, 2026

Description

AECOM is hiring a Ventilation Engineer with nuclear experience for its Adelaide Building Engineering team. The role leads the design and engineering of nuclear and safety-significant ventilation and containment systems, including HVAC, air handling, filtration, ductwork, airflow modelling, contamination control, safety cases, requirements management, verification and validation, commissioning, testing, balancing, and performance acceptance. The engineer will provide technical leadership and mentorship while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and managing deliverables. The position is based in Adelaide, offers relocation packages, and includes flexible full-time, part-time, job-sharing, and hybrid work options.

Required Skills

HVAC engineering
Airflow modelling
Containment control
BMS integration
Requirements management
Technical leadership

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Experience delivering ventilation, HVAC, or mechanical systems on major infrastructure, industrial, defence, energy, transport, or other highly regulated projects
Experience in nuclear, defence, pharmaceutical, life sciences, laboratory, semiconductor, or other highly regulated environments
Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience
Experience with HEPA filtration, radiological or hazardous environments, fume/process exhaust, cleanrooms, laboratories, controlled environments, smoke management, or emergency ventilation
Knowledge of safety-significant and safety-classified systems, hazard analysis, risk assessment, ALARP principles, and reliability, availability, maintainability, and inspection requirements
Experience with ventilation controls, BMS integration, requirements and configuration management, systems engineering, verification and validation, equipment procurement, vendor management, and factory acceptance testing
Chartered Engineer or CPEng status, or commitment to achieving professional registration
Translation Company Name: AECOM

About AECOM

AECOM

infrastructure consulting

Its services include advisory, architecture and design, construction management, engineering, environmental services and program management, across markets including cities, energy, transportation, water, healthcare and national governments. Its global team comprises nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, program and construction managers and other professionals.

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