Commissioning Engineer in Manchester

Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth? If so, we’re looking for a PLC Commissioning Engineer to join our specialist team where they will take direct responsibility for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a number of Vital Energi’s plantrooms, solar farms, and boiler rooms located in the Northwest, North East, and the Midlands. This role will involve traveling and the occasional working away from home, so please only apply if you are willing to travel/work away.

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 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.

The Role

• Develop detailed commissioning plans, risk assessments, and method statements.
• PLC Programming
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve commissioning issues, escalating where necessary.
• Collaborate with project teams, subcontractors, and clients throughout the commissioning process.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies at all times.
• Traveling to and from different sites
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the commissioning department.
• Plan, manage, and carry out commissioning activities across solar farms, energy centres, and boiler houses.

Qualifications & Experience

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering.
• Proven experience in commissioning within the energy, utilities, or renewables sectors.
• Strong understanding of control systems, instrumentation, and electrical safety.
• Knowledge of/experience with Renewable Energy technologies such as Heat Pumps and Solar will be highly advantageous.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

The Package:

• Salary negotiable DOE
• Company Car
• 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

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 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.

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.