Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Key Projects

• Gatwick 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.

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, 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.

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.

• Developing 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
• Supporting the compilation and production of design documentation to bespoke project specifications, client specifications and / or legislative compliance
• Inputting into the preparation of HAZOP studies
• Carrying out relevant equipment selection for projects

• Demonstrable experience producing electrical designs for Power Generation, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Building Services or similar equipment
• Ideally educated to at least HNC / HND level in Electrical Engineering, preferably to Degree level
• Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations
• Experience 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 apply
• Full UK manual driving licence

• Salary negotiable DOE
• Car / Car Allowance
• 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
• Onsite gym / wellbeing centre at our Blackburn Head Office
• Discounted gym membership across the UK
• EV charging points where possible

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,…