Job Description
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 Opportuni
tyDue to our ongoing growth, we are looking for a Principal Mechanical or Building Services Design Engineer to lead one of our Design Delivery teams supporting major projects across the UK, including the recently-announced £1 billion low-carbon infrastructure project for Central London as well as for high-profile public transit hubs, universities and hospital
s.
Alongside operational responsibility for the team, you will play a key part in leading, coaching and developing the engineers under you with a ‘hands on’ approach and will input into the day-to-day management of the department, eventually allowing you to progress naturally into an Associate Director position with the busine
ss.
The
RoleReporting to the Design Director you will be responsible
* for:Managing the delivery of design work for projects, including operational responsibility for the delivery of such designs to meet client and business n
* eedsOverseeing live projects designated to your respective team, including project submissions and business development activi
* tiesLooking after day-to-day quality management of systems and documentation to comply with internal and external stand
* ardsTaking a lead when required for feasibility stu
* diesProactively ensuring CDM compliance within design sy
* stemLeading and ensuring design HAZOP reviews on projects are properly completed and reco
* rdedDealing effectively with design problems to ensure efficient and profitable design, consistent with maintaining a high standard of qua
* lityMentoring, training and developing engineering staff within your respective
team
Skills/Experi
* ence:Educated to at least HNC/HND level in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or similar discipline (Degree level education prefe
* rred)Preferably holding Chartered Engineer s
* tatus5+ 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 si
* milarCompetent in Au
* toCADExperience with Revit, IES-VE or Hevacomp (advantag
* eous)Full UK manual driving li
cence
The P
* ackageSalary Negotiab
* le DOEVehicle or Travel All
* owancePrivate medical s
* upportContributory Company Pension
* SchemeNon-contributory death-in-service ins
* uranceEmployee Assistance Pro
* gramme25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank hol
* idays.Additional holidays awarded in line with length of s
* erviceOption to purchase/sell additional ho
* lidaysDiscounted gym membership across
* the UKEV charging points where po
ssible
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 unsucc
essful.
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 requi
rements.
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 Repres
entatives: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.