Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Vital Energi Utilities Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy provider in the UK is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their design function. The role involves producing calculations, drawings, and documentation for significant renewable energy and power generation projects aimed at decarbonization. Candidates should have experience in electrical design for power generation and possess relevant qualifications. The company supports career progression and offers a comprehensive benefits package including salary negotiable based on experience, pension scheme, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Salary negotiable

Car / Car Allowance

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Onsite gym and wellbeing centre

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience producing electrical designs.
• Ideally educated to at least HNC / HND level in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with electrical building service designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specifications, calculations, designs and drawings.
• Produce power cable calculations and electrical service designs.
• Input into HAZOP studies and equipment selection.

Skills

Electrical design for Power Generation

Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations

Experience with Amtech design software

Understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics

Experience with motor VSD controls

Full UK manual driving licence

Education

HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Key Projects

• Gatwick Airport Decarbonisation : Work on a prestigious project involving the installation of over 12MW of heat pumps at one of the UK’s busiest airports, supporting major sustainability objectives.
• Utility Scale Solar and Battery Schemes : Participate in the design and implementation of large-scale solar and battery projects, which provide power to industrial clients, universities, and hospitals.
• Decarbonisation Initiatives : Contribute to projects featuring significant air source and water source heat pump installations for government bodies, industrial partners, universities, and healthcare institutions.
• Vital Energi Owned Assets : Engage in energy from waste developments and transmission-level battery energy storage solutions within the company’s portfolio.

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.

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.

About the role-

You will play a crucial role in the Design function by producing calculations, drawings and documentation used to deliver major Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Power Infrastructure and Power Generation projects involved in the transition to Net Zero. As well as receiving tailored support from other experienced Electrical Engineers at all levels, you will be put on a comprehensive development plan designed to encourage internal progression through to the Senior, Principal, Associate Director and Director levels while gaining Chartered status and developing knowledge covering a range of Renewable Energy and Power Generation projects.

Key responsibilities.

• Developing 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
• Supporting the compilation and production of design documentation to bespoke project specifications, client specifications and / or legislative compliance
• Inputting into the preparation of HAZOP studies
• Carrying out relevant equipment selection for projects

Skills / Experience

• Demonstrable experience producing electrical designs for Power Generation, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Building Services or similar equipment
• Ideally educated to at least HNC / HND level in Electrical Engineering, preferably to Degree level
• Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations
• Experience with Amtech design software (advantageous)
• An understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics (advantageous)
• Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment (advantageous)
• Ex-Forces and Forces leavers with transferrable experience are also invited to apply
• Full UK manual driving licence

The Package :

• Salary negotiable DOE
• Car / Car Allowance
• 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
• EV charging points where possible

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.

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