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Intermediate, Senior & Principal Design Engineers


Company : Vital Energi Utilities Limited


Location : Blackburn, England


Created : 2025-04-28


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Intermediate, Senior & Principal Design EngineersVital Energi are at the forefront of the UK's low carbon energy generating systems of the future. We essentially work in the construction industry, in a rapidly expanding market for Heat and Power Solutions from renewable energy. As a leading turnkey engineering contractor, we design, install, operate and maintain environmentally friendly energy generating systems and networks.Due to Vital Energi's continued growth, we require Intermediate, Senior & Principal Mechanical Design Engineers, based at our Head Office in Blackburn or in our offices in Glasgow, Newcastle, Swansea and London to work in this exciting and growing sector of the industry.The Role: These roles involve a broad range of detailed design including District Heating systems, energy centre design and HVAC / Building Services design. This will include taking concept designs and producing a fully detailed energy centre and district network design for the projects team to install. This will at times include initial project conceptual work, site investigations and surveys, client meetings and input into project submissions and presentations.Key Duties: All subject to grade:Contribute or lead the design of distributed energy schemes, energy centres, DH networks up to the point of heat delivery, decarbonisation schemesCommercial awarenessAwareness of traditional and new/emerging technologies and systems such as ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, CHP, boilers – gas & biomass, gas systems, steam (preferred not essential), flues and chimneys, LTHW & MTHW systems, ventilation systems, pumping, pressurisation & expansion, anchoring & expansion, general HVAC and building servicesAbility to design systems in the form of calculations, equipment selection and process operationAwareness and appreciation of other disciplines including electrical, structural and architecturalAwareness of BIM and the ability to coordinate multi-disciplines with our in-house CAD teamAwareness of good understanding of current Building Regulations, industry guidance such as CIBSE, BSRIA, RIBA Plan of Work, etc, and all pertinent legislationUndertake site inspection reports and providing technical support during constructionDevelop commissioning plans and oversee commissioning activities with internal and external commissioning engineersThe Person:The successful candidates will ideally be qualified at Degree level, with a minimum of:2 to 4 years’ experience for Intermediate Engineer (qualified at Degree level or similar)4 to 6 years’ experience for Senior Design Engineer (Chartered if possible but not essential, member of a recognised Institute)+6 years’ experience for Principal Engineer (Chartered)The Package: Competitive Salary DOEContributory Company Pension SchemeNon-contributory death-in-service insurance33 Days Holiday including BHFlexible working hours patternsNotice 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.