Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Glasgow

Kallidus Recruit; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Non-contributory death-in-service

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional holidays

Onsite gym/wellbeing centre (Blackburn

Discounted gym membership across theUK

Job summary

Vital Energi is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Glasgow team. You will contribute to a broad range of concepts and detailed designs for district heating systems, energy centres and heat pump solutions across multiple projects and locations.

You will perform calculations, develop schematics and detailed drawings while considering cost implications and CDM compliance. This role requires collaboration with clients and site teams, with travel as needed to project sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Building Services or similar Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Full UK manual driving license.
• Experience across Building Services, Heat Pumps, Boilers/Heating, HVAC, Steam, Air Handling, Cooling, District Heating or similar.

Responsibilities

• Support design of distributed energy schemes, energy centres and district heating networks.
• Interpret, appraise and document client requirements.
• Perform calculations, equipment selection and process operation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Building services

District heating

Heat pumps

HVAC

HAZOP

Risk assessments

Schematic drawings

Client meetings

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Building Services

Job description

Due to our ongoing growth, we are looking for aSenior Mechanical Design Engineerto join our growing team based in our Glasgow office.

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, Tri-generation 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 Degree level in Mechanical, Building Services or similar Engineering discipline
• Have at least 5+ years of relevant experience
• Design experience in most of the following fields: Building Services, Heat Pumps (Air, Water-source, Ground-source) Boilers/Heating, HVAC, Steam, Air Handling, Cooling, District Heating or similar
• Full UK manual driving license

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-

• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 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

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 status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.

Applicants must havethe 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