Electrical Design Engineer (Graduate)

Vital Energi Utilities Limited is looking for Electrical Design Engineers to join our growing teams based in our London Office.

The Company

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We decarbonise buildings for Hospitals, Universities, New Build developments, Towns and Cities, Industrial and Commercial clients. We work on projects across the UK to support the UK’s Net Zero targets.

With plans to grow our headcount and expand into new markets, there is an opportunity to join the Vital Energi family during this period of expansion.

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. You will receive tailored support from other Electrical Engineers and be on a development plan designed to encourage progression through Senior, Principal, Associate Director and Director levels while gaining Chartered status and developing knowledge across Renewable Energy and Power Generation projects.

Key responsibilities

• Developing technical specifications, calculations, electrical designs and drawings used in a variety of projects
• Producing power cable calculations, C&I cabling specifications, interconnection schedules 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 Degree level
• Knowledge of BS7671 Wiring Regulations
• Experience with Amtech design software (advantageous)
• Understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics (advantageous)
• Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment (advantageous)
• Ex-Forces and Forces leavers with transferrable experience are invited to apply
• Full UK manual driving licence

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
• EV charging points where possible
• Cycle to work scheme

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries: Services for Renewable Energy