Senior Mechanical Design Engineer London, UK

Due to Vital Energi’s continued growth, we require a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, based at our London Office in Holborn, to work in this exciting and growing sector of the industry.

Location: London

About the role

Reporting to the Design Director, this role involves a broad range of conceptual to fully detailed designs including District and communal Heating systems and energy centre design. This will include taking and/or producing concept designs and then developing this into a fully detailed design for the projects team to install from on site, along with further site support to the delivery team by means of site visits and technical assistance. This will at times include initial project conceptual work, site investigations and surveys, client meetings and input into project submissions and presentations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design of distributed energy schemes, energy centres, DH networks up to the point of heat delivery.
• Provide support on larger projects.
• Appraisal and interpretation of the client’s requirements.
• Have an awareness of cost implications within design.
• Effectively deal with design issues and minimise their impact.
• Ability to design systems in the form of calculations, equipment selection and process operation.
• Liaising with external designers, customers and Vital Energi’s in-house project teams.
• Compliance with CDM requirements and our in-house design processes.
• Conduct HAZOP studies and Risk Assessments.
• Ability to design systems in the form of schematics, calculations, equipment selection, detailed drawings and BMS control operating strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice with company procedures.
• Assistance in specifying the mechanical aspects for tendering works.
• Work closely with the client to further develop relationships and promote the company.

What you will need

The successful candidates will ideally be qualified at Degree level with a minimum of 5-7 years experience in a design / design & build environment. The individuals will have:

• Sound understanding of design principles including heating/cooling distribution, Boiler/CHP/heat pump systems.
• Good understanding of current Building Regulations (particularly Approved Documents G, L & J) and Heat Network Code of Practice (2020).
• An interest and some knowledge in air, water and ground source heat pump technologies.
• A familiarity of design specifications (/NBS) and in AutoCAD (2D).
• Experience/competence of being effective communicators, who are confident and focused, with the ability to manage their time and duties in a professional and effective way.

Competitive Salary: depending upon experience

Benefits:

• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• 33 Days Holiday including BH
• Flexible working hours patterns
• Office based at our Regional Office in London, with occasional travels across sites in the UK

If you’re interested in this position, please email your CV to our HR department using the button below.

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.

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. Thank you for your interest in Vital Energi.

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.

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