Principal Electrical Design Engineer in London

Due to our ongoing growth, we are looking for Principal-level Electrical Engineers to play a leading role in the growth and management of our Design teams across our Blackburn, London and Glasgow Offices.

Who we are? Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We provide sustainable and viable energy solutions for our clients which not only meet their current energy requirements but also anticipate their future energy demand. Our approach ensures the best solutions and technologies are adopted to provide significant financial and CO2 savings whilst also complying with policy and planning requirements and government Net-Zero incentives.

The role

• You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of design work for high-profile projects, including operational responsibility for a section of the Electrical Design team to ensure requirements and timelines are met and submissions are produced to the highest standard.
• Liaising with clients to appraise, interpret and document their requirements as well as carrying out business development activities.
• Leading the development of technical specifications, calculations, electrical designs and drawings used in a variety of projects.
• Producing things such as power cable calculations, C&I cabling specifications, cable & interconnection schedule projection and electrical building service designs such as for Lighting and Alarms.
• Inputting into initial project conceptual work including site investigations, surveys, client meetings, project submissions and presentations.
• Supporting the compilation and production of design documentation to bespoke project specifications, client specifications and/or legislative compliance.
• Identifying, resolving and proactively preventing design issues.
• Carrying out relevant equipment selection for projects.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM requirements, in-house design processes, legislation and company procedures.
• Assisting in the specification of electrical aspects for tendering works.

Skills/Experience

• 6+ years’ experience producing electrical designs for Power Generation, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Building Services or similar projects.
• Ideally educated to HND/HNC or Degree level in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Holding Chartered Engineer status or working towards this (advantageous).
• Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations and relevant CIBSE electrical standards.
• Knowledge of CHP, Biomass, Solar or other Renewable technologies (advantageous).
• An understanding of HV design and protection (advantageous).
• Experience with Amtech design software (advantageous).
• An understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics (advantageous).
• Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment (advantageous).
• Full UK manual driving licence.

The Package:

• Salary negotiable DOE.
• Car Allowance.
• Paid Professional engineering institutions (IET, CIBSE Etc..).
• 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.

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.