Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth?If so, due to our ongoing growth, we are looking for a number of Intermediate, Senior and Principal Electrical Design Engineers to join our growing teams based in our London, Blackburn and Glasgow office.Key ProjectsGatwick Airport Decarbonisation: Work on a prestigious project involving the installation of over 12MW of heat pumps at one of the UK’s busiest airports, supporting major sustainability objectives.Utility Scale Solar and Battery Schemes: Participate in the design and implementation of large-scale solar and battery projects, which provide power to industrial clients, universities, and hospitals.Decarbonisation Initiatives: Contribute to projects featuring significant air source and water source heat pump installations for government bodies, industrial partners, universities, and healthcare institutions.Vital Energi Owned Assets: Engage in energy from waste developments and transmission-level battery energy storage solutions within the company’s portfolio.The CompanyVital 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, such as the recently announced £1 billion low-carbon infrastructure project for Westminster.With plans to double our headcount over the coming years, supported by offices opening in new locations across the country 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.About the role-You will play a crucial role in the Design function by producing calculations, drawings and documentation used to deliver major Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Power Infrastructure and Power Generation projects involved in the transition to Net Zero. As well as receiving tailored support from other experienced Electrical Engineers at all levels, you will be put on a comprehensive development plan designed to encourage internal progression through to the Senior, Principal, Associate Director and Director levels while gaining Chartered status and developing knowledge covering a range of Renewable Energy and Power Generation projects.Key responsibilities.Developing technical specifications, calculations, electrical designs and drawings used in a variety of projectsProducing things such as power cable calculations, C&I cabling specifications, cable & interconnection schedule projection and electrical building service designsSupporting the compilation and production of design documentation to bespoke project specifications, client specifications and/or legislative complianceInputting into the preparation of HAZOP studiesCarrying out relevant equipment selection for projectsSkills/ExperienceDemonstrable experience producing electrical designs for Power Generation, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Building Services or similar equipmentIdeally educated to at least HNC/HND level in Electrical Engineering, preferably to Degree levelKnowledge of BS7671 Wiring RegulationsExperience with Amtech design software (advantageous)An understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics (advantageous)Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment (advantageous)Ex-Forces and Forces leavers with transferrable experience are also invited to applyFull UK manual driving licenceThe Package:Salary negotiable DOE Car/ Car AllowanceContributory Company Pension SchemeNon-contributory death-in-service insuranceEmployee Assistance Programme25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays.Additional holidays awarded in line with length of serviceOption to purchase/sell additional holidaysOnsite gym/wellbeing centre at our Blackburn Head OfficeDiscounted gym membership across the UKEV charging points where possibleThe 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.Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: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