Design Engineer

Design Engineer

The Opportunity

Due to our ongoing growth we are looking for a Design Engineer from a Mechanical, Building Services or similar professional background to join our specialist, multi-disciplinary team of Engineers based out of our Blackburn office.

As part of the Engineering Design team you will be involved in producing a broad range of conceptual to fully detailed designs covering things such as District and Communal Heating Systems, Energy Centres, Trigeneration Solutions and Heat Pumps

Due to the nature of the role you will be involved in projects at a variety of stages and locations utilising a range of technologies requiring initial conceptual work, site investigations, surveys, client meetings, project submissions and presentations.

Given the diverse range of our projects and technologies it is expected that no project will be the same. One week you may find yourself involved in the design of renewable energy solutions to support with a hospital’s decarbonisation, and another week you may be involved with a multimillion-pound design project for a district heating scheme with a local authority.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Design Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the design of distributed energy schemes, energy centres, district heating networks and other major projects
• Interpreting, appraising and documenting client requirements
• Carrying out calculations, equipment selection and process operation
• Producing schematics and detailed drawings
• Maintaining an awareness of cost implications within the design process
• Dealing with design issues and minimising their impact
• Ensuring compliance with CDM requirements and in-house processes
• Conducting HAZOP studies and Risk Assessments
• Assisting in specifying mechanical aspects for tendering works

The Person

Skills/Experience

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in Mechanical, Building Services or similar Engineering discipline
• Preferably educated to Degree level
• 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
• A full UK manual driving licence

Who are Vital Energi?

We are an energy solutions provider who design, build, operate and maintain centralised and efficient low carbon energy projects. We currently support hospitals, universities, new build residential 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 leading the way to achieving the UK’s Net Zero targets.

The Package
Includes:

• Negotiable salary DOE
• 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
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Discounted gym membership across the UK

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.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Pay: Negotiable DOE

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Flexible start & finish times

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Office-based in Blackburn with occasional travel to projects