Principal Electrical Engineer

3 days ago


Blackburn with Darwen, UK, 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 Principal-level Electrical Engineers to play a leading role in the growth and management of our Design teams across our Blackburn, London, Glasgow, Newcastle and Swansea offices.


You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of design work for high-profile projects, including operational responsibility for a section of the Electrical Design team to ensure requirements and timelines are met and submissions are produced to the highest standard.


The Role

Reporting to the Technical Director you will be responsible for:

  • Liaising with clients to appraise, interpret and document their requirements as well as carrying out business development activities
  • Leading the development of technical specifications, calculations, electrical designs and drawings used in a variety of projects
  • Producing things such as power cable calculations, C&I cabling specifications, cable & interconnection schedule projection and electrical building service designs such as for Lighting and Alarms
  • Inputting into initial project conceptual work including site investigations, surveys, client meetings, project submissions and presentations
  • Supporting the compilation and production of design documentation to bespoke project specifications, client specifications and/or legislative compliance
  • Identifying, resolving and proactively preventing design issues
  • Carrying out relevant equipment selection for projects
  • Ensuring compliance with CDM requirements, in-house design processes, legislation and company procedures
  • Assisting in the specification of electrical aspects for tendering works


Skills/Experience:

  • 6+ years’ experience producing electrical designs for Power Generation, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Building Services or similar projects
  • Ideally educated to HND/HNC or Degree level in an Electrical Engineering discipline
  • Holding Chartered Engineer status or working towards this (advantageous)
  • Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations and relevant CIBSE electrical standards
  • Knowledge of CHP, Biomass, Solar or other Renewable technologies (advantageous)
  • An understanding of HV design and protection (advantageous)
  • Experience with Amtech design software (advantageous)
  • An understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics (advantageous)
  • Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment (advantageous)
  • A 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.


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.



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