Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

2 weeks ago

Greater Blackburn with Darwen Area, United Kingdom Vital Energi Utilities Limited Full time

The Company

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supporting Hospitals, Universities, New Build developments, Towns and Cities as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings. We have and continue to work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are supporting the UK’s Net Zero targets.


With plans to double our headcount over the coming years, supported by offices opening in new locations across the UK and our strong investment pipeline, coupled with our expansion into new markets such as industrial power generation with our very own Energy-from-Waste facility, there is no better time to join the family here at Vital Energi.


The Opportunity

Due to our ongoing growth, we are looking for Senior Mechanical Engineers commutable to our Blackburn and Central London offices who would be interested in taking a step up into leadership as part of an organised development plan.


You will be taking a leading role within the Design team by developing efficient, profitable and sustainable designs for significant Renewable Energy and Sustainability projects right through from initial concept up to fully detailed designs, installation plans, drawings, equipment selection and project guidance.


Alongside undertaking further training to enhance your knowledge towards a wide range of Renewable Energy systems, you will be working closely alongside the Principal Engineers to prepare yourself for the transition into leadership and to provide guidance for more junior engineers within the team.


The Role

Reporting to the Associate Design Director you will be responsible for:

  • Managing project submissions, projects in contract, and business development work designated to the team
  • Producing designs, drawings, specifications and calculations, and inputting technical detail into the company’s quality design process
  • Taking a leading role in developing efficient, profitable and sustainable designs to be used from initial concept phase through to project delivery
  • Appraising and interpreting client requirements, and ensuring designs meet time, budget and compliance requirements
  • Inputting into scheme costings and minimising impact of design issues
  • Carrying out relevant plant and equipment selection
  • Conducting HAZOP studies and Risk Assessments
  • Checking the work of more junior design engineers and providing guidance to those under you to support with team-wide continuous professional development
  • Contributing to the overall management, standards, workforce planning, training and continuous improvement of the Design department


Skills/Experience:

  • Educated to at least HNC/HND level in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or similar discipline (Degree level education advantageous)
  • 4+ years’ Design experience in at least one of the following fields: Building Services, CHP, Boilers/Heating, HVAC, Steam, Air Handling, Cooling, Renewable Energy (e.g Solar or Heat Pumps), or similar
  • Competent in AutoCAD
  • Experience with Revit, IES-VE or Hevacomp (advantageous)
  • Full UK driving licence


The Package

  • Salary Negotiable DOE
  • Vehicle or Travel Allowance
  • Private medical support
  • Contributory Company Pension Scheme
  • Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays.
  • Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service
  • Option to purchase/sell additional holidays
  • Discounted gym membership across the UK
  • EV charging points where possible


Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.


The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.


Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.


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Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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