Development Project Engineer

Would you like to be part of Vital Energi's 5-year Strategy of Growth? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Development Engineer to join our Solutions team. This is a national role and will involve working directly with Business Development Managers and energy & commercial modellers to identify and develop innovative and cost-effective low-carbon energy solutions which can be implemented at existing and new customer sites.

This is an opportunity for someone with well-rounded Engineering skills to join a passionate and experienced team who work together to create solutions which will decarbonise public and private sector estates. If you are a team player who is looking for a role with a lot of variety, we would like to hear from you.

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 that is making a difference to achieve our Net Zero targets and we were recently recognised for this by our Industry Association awarding us the Contribution to Net Zero award.

The Opportunity

The Role

• Liaise with customers and attend customer sites to undertake surveys of the energy generation systems (power/heating/cooling), HVAC equipment and associated energy distribution infrastructures in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the system equipment and system operation;
• Establish and produce conceptual ideas/designs for the required modifications to customers' engineering and energy related infrastructures with regards to integrating modern low-carbon equipment/systems which have been developed by the team, including determining the practicability of installing such low-carbon equipment;
• Determine potential improvements to the customers' energy generation/distribution and HVAC systems which will improve system performance and reduce energy consumption;
• Produce creative technical solutions which can be evaluated commercially which can then be fully costed, designed and implemented;
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and sub-contractors to submit scopes of works for individual work packages and obtain proposals/quotations for works/equipment/services;
• Own the process of developing all aspects of the project capital costs;
• Support Business Development Managers/Directors in developing and writing formal proposals and bid submissions to exacting specifications and deadlines, including writing technical descriptions of works and modes of operations of equipment;
• Collaborate with the company's engineering design teams and project construction teams to ensure the project is designed and constructed to deliver the company's obligations in respect of any performance obligations;
• Identify new products and services which align with the company's goals.

The responsibilities outlined are not intended to be exhaustive and other duties may be required from time to time.

The Person: Skills and Experience:

• Qualified to Degree / HND / HNC level in an engineering discipline
• Knowledge of the following is essential: energy generation/distribution/HVAC systems within large public sector and private sector installations and carbon reduction systems/technologies
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience of using AutoCAD would be advantageous

Attributes:

• Good Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Confident manner, with ability to work to deadlines, whilst remaining focused
• A full UK driving licence
• Communicate complex ideas and information effectively, both verbally and in writing in a courteous manner.
• Use language and a style of communication that is appropriate to the situation and audience.
• A team working ethic with a passion for decarbonisation
• A flexible approach to working practices and hours is required to meet the needs of the role, including travelling across the UK and staying overnight when required;
• Build and maintain internal relationships with colleagues to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be receptive to new ideas, continually review and develop working practices and procedures making effective recommendations for improvement.
• Prepared to question a business as usual approach when better options may exist
• Demonstrate positive attitude, motivation, commitment, perseverance and conscientiousness in delivery of your duties.

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.

Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time-limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK.

Notice 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.