Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Vital Energi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Energi in London is seeking Mechanical Design Engineers to join the growing team, focusing on district heating systems, energy centres, trigeneration and heat pumps. You will work across conceptual to detailed designs, coordinating with stakeholders and supporting tendering activities.

The role covers site investigations, client meetings, project submissions and presentations, with opportunities to contribute across various stages and locations.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least HNC/HND in Mechanical, Building Services or similar.
• Degree level qualification preferred.
• Experience designing Building Services, CHP, Boilers/Heating, HVAC, Steam, Air Handling, Cooling or Renewable Energy.
• Competent in AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of district heating networks and energy centres.
• Interpret, appraise and document client requirements.
• Carry out calculations and equipment selection.
• Produce schematics and detailed drawings.
• Maintain awareness of cost implications within the design process.
• Deal with design issues and minimise their impact.
• Ensure CDM compliance and in-house processes.
• Conduct HAZOP studies and Risk Assessments.
• Assist in specifying mechanical aspects for tendering works.

Skills

District heating design

Energy centre design

Heat pumps

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical or Building Services

Degree level preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

IES (VE)

EnergyPro

Job description

Are you ready to play a key role in supporting Vital Energi’s exciting growth strategy?

Due to our ongoing growth, we are looking for a number of Mechanical Design Engineers to join our growing team based in our London office.

• Principal Design Engineers

About the role

As part of the Engineering Design team you will be involved in producing a broad range of conceptual to fully detailed designs covering things such as District and Communal Heating Systems, Energy Centres, Trigeneration Solutions and Heat Pumps Due to the nature of the role you will be involved in projects at a variety of stages and locations utilising a range of technologies requiring initial conceptual work, site investigations, surveys, client meetings, project submissions and presentations.

Key responsibilities.

• Supporting the design of distributed energy schemes, energy centres, district heating networks and other major projects
• Interpreting, appraising and documenting client requirements
• Carrying out calculations, equipment selection and process operation
• Producing schematics and detailed drawings
• Maintaining an awareness of cost implications within the design process
• Dealing with design issues and minimising their impact
• Ensuring compliance with CDM requirements and in-house processes
• Conducting HAZOP studies and Risk Assessments
• Assisting in specifying mechanical aspects for tendering works

What you will need

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in Mechanical, Building Services or similar Engineering discipline
• Preferably educated to Degree level
• Design experience in at least one of the following fields: Building Services, CHP, Boilers/Heating, HVAC, Steam, Air Handling, Cooling, Renewable Energy (e.g Solar or Heat Pumps), or similar
• Competent in AutoCAD

It would be a real advantage if you also have hands‑on experience with any of the following industry tools:

• Revit
• Navisworks
• IES (VE)
• EnergyPro

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.