HVAC Design Support Engineer

Job Title: HVAC Design Support Engineer

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base

Salary: Up to £39,600 dependent on skills and experiences

What you’ll be doing:

• Operating within the functionality of the appropriate tools and techniques (AutoCAD, Inventor, FORAN etc.) as directed by his/her supervisor
• Producing and developing LEV/HVAC designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards and carry out detail design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained, taking due cognisance of Designing for Production
• Carrying out onboard investigations into operational problems or developments, develop, and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a team of both LEV and HVAC Systems
• Supporting the development of best practice to increase the capability, performance of tools and processes
• Identifying personal training requirements, skills gaps and development requirements in own discipline
• Keeping up to date in relevant technical areas, develop skills and capabilities to be able to provide more effective services (seeking and sharing good practice and knowledge to continuously improve practices), and supply technical support and expertise to others as required

Your skills and experiences:

Essential skills:

• Good understanding of Engineering Systems and able to read engineering drawings
• Confident in diagnosing and rectifying faults
• Experience in systems such as Mechanical / electrical
• Able to work at height and in confined spaces

Desirable skills:

• HVAC experience
• HNC Degree or willingness to work towards
• Ideally qualified in BOHS LEV Disciplines (P601, P602, P603, P604)

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The BAE Systems Design Services HVAC Team:

The BAE Systems Design Services HVAC Team consists of 15 engineers, that develop and delivering HVAC design guidance’s, testing, commissioning and fault finding for all current naval platforms based in Portsmouth Naval Base.

As a Design Engineer, you will have the skills and experience for your primary role of supporting the testing, commissioning and fault finding of ship HVAC systems in Portsmouth and occasionally around the world, keeping the ships operating wherever they are deployed. You will also design modifications and enhancement of HVAC systems using CAD that will be manufactured and installed.

This is an exciting new opportunity, with opportunities of progression and growth within the business. It is also an opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team with varied work and different challenges.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 14th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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