HIU Engineer

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. 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 Opportunity

We are looking for a HIU Engineer to join our specialist O&M team in the London area where they will become a specialist Energy & Asset Management Engineer, taking direct responsibility for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Vital Energi’s residential heating projects across London. This role would suit anyone from a plumbing & heating or general engineering background where they have gained experience in servicing and repairing Heating Interface Units, and where they are now at a stage in their career where they’d like to develop their experience with higher-value projects involving a range of conventional and sustainable heating systems.

The Role

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager you will be responsible for:

• Delivering Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance across multiple sites
• Actively installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing HIUs
• Providing technical assistance to clients, contractors and work colleagues within sphere of operation and fulfilling customer service requirements while meeting QHSE objectives
• Ensuring statutory and mandatory inspections are satisfactorily carried out and documented in line with the company’s management system
• Accurately maintaining and submitting relevant documentation and records as required
• Undertaking subcontractor management where necessary
• Responding to issues as part of a callout rota

Skills/Experience:

• Minimum level 2 qualification in an engineering discipline
• Experience of domestic heating controls
• Basic electrical knowledge preferred
• Previous experience in servicing and maintaining Heating Interface Units
• Full UK manual driving licence

The Package

• Salary negotiable DOE
• Vehicle and fuel card
• 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
• Discounted gym membership across the UK
• EV charging points where possible
• Cycle to work scheme
• 8am-5pm onsite hours
• On Call- One in Four weeks rota

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.