Mechanical Engineer

Vital Energi Utilities Limited; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company is seeking a Plant Room Engineer to join their Operations & Maintenance team in Dundee. The role involves overseeing mechanical plant equipment, performing both planned and reactive maintenance, and ensuring the safe operation of systems that generate energy. Candidates should hold a relevant qualification, have experience with mechanical systems, and possess a UK driving licence. Attractive salary and benefits package offered, including company vehicle and pension scheme.

Benefits

Company van / fuel card

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Onsite gym / wellbeing centre

Discounted gym membership

Additional holidays based on service

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with mechanical seals, bearings, and pressurisation units.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, operate, and maintain mechanical plant equipment.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Monitor system performance, pressure, flow rates, and energy efficiency.
• Diagnose faults in mechanical plant systems.
• Ensure minimal disruption to building operations.
• Record and report on system data.

Skills

Mechanical seals

Bearings

Pressurisation units

Building Management Systems (BMS)

SCADA systems

Education

City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

Job description

Plant Room Engineer- Mechanical

Due to continuing growth, we require a Plant Room Engineer to strengthen the existing Operations & Maintenance team located within the Dundee area.

About the role

As Mechanical Plant Room Engineer you will be working within Energy Centres / Hospital plant rooms etc.. this plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of mechanical systems that generate and distribute energy (such as heating, cooling, and power)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee, operate, and maintain mechanical plant equipment (boilers, CHP units, chillers, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, compressors, pipework, etc.).
• Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Monitor system performance, pressure, flow rates, and energy efficiency.
• Diagnose faults in mechanical plant systems.
• Carry out corrective repairs or upscale to specialist contractors when required.
• Ensure minimal disruption to building / energy centre operations.
• Use BMS (Building Management Systems) or SCADA systems to monitor plant operation.
• Record and report on system data (temperatures, pressures, energy consumption).
• Ensure all works comply with statutory regulations (HVAC, Gas Safe, water hygiene, LOLER, PUWER, etc.).
• Carry out risk assessments, method statements, and follow health & safety protocols.
• Assist in plant upgrades, refurbishments, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, inspections, and system performance.
• Complete job sheets, service reports, and compliance documentation.

What you will need

• Hold a city & guilds qualification or equivalent
• Experience with mechanical seals, bearings and pressurisation units
• Full UK manual driving licence

The Package

• Salary negotiable DOE
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Company van / Fuel card
• 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 & civil partnership status, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy & Maternity related 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