Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer      Due to continuing growth, we require a Plant Room/ Mechanical Engineer to strengthen the existing Operations & Maintenance team located within the North East.
About the role      As   Mechanical Plant Room Engineer   you will be working within Energy Centres/ Hospital plant rooms etc.. this plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of mechanical systems that generate and distribute energy (such as heating, cooling, and power)      Roles and   Responsibilities  -       Oversee, operate, and maintain mechanical plant equipment (boilers, CHP units, chillers, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, compressors, pipework, etc.).
Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime.
Monitor system performance, pressure, flow rates, and energy efficiency.
Diagnose faults in mechanical plant systems.
Carry out corrective repairs or escalate to specialist contractors when required.
Ensure minimal disruption to building/energy centre operations.
Use BMS (Building Management Systems) or SCADA systems to monitor plant operation.
Record and report on system data (temperatures, pressures, energy consumption).
Ensure all works comply with statutory regulations (HVAC, Gas Safe, water hygiene, LOLER, PUWER, etc.).
Carry out risk assessments, method statements, and follow health & safety protocols.
Assist in plant upgrades, refurbishments, and commissioning of new equipment.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance, inspections, and system performance.
Complete job sheets, service reports, and compliance documentation.
What you will need-       Hold a city & guilds qualification or equivalent

Experience with mechanical seals, bearings and pressurisation units
Full UK manual driving licence
The Company-      Vital Energi is a major 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 UKs 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.
The Package:
Salary negotiable DOE
Contributory Company Pension Scheme
Company van/ Fuel card
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
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 & civil partnership status, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy &…