Mechanical Engineer

Vital Energi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable DOE

Company pension scheme

Company van/Fuel card

Death-in-service insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Vital Energi is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Operations & Maintenance team operating in energy centres and hospital plant rooms. You will ensure safe, efficient operation of boilers, chillers, CHP units, and associated systems, performing both preventive and reactive maintenance.

Key duties include monitoring performance, diagnosing faults, and carrying out repairs or escalating to specialists.

Qualifications

• 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 (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 elevate to specialist contractors when required.
• Use BMS or SCADA systems to monitor plant operation.
• Record and report on system data (temperatures, pressures, energy consumption).

Skills

Driving licence

Maintenance experience

Education

City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

Tools

BMS/SCADA

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Due to continuing growth, we require a Plant Room/ Mechanical Engineer to strengthen the existing Operations & Maintenance team located within the North East.

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 elevate 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 Company

Vital Energi is a major 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 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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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. 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.