Vital Energi Utilities Limited
IT Project Engineer
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IT Project Engineer
IT Project Engineer – Vital Energi
Role Overview Experience the challenge of shaping the future’s energy landscape. If you thrive in a environment that combines technical expertise with impacting sustainability, join Vital Energi to drive the transition toward a net-zero future.
We are seeking a talented IT Project Engineer to deliver our Strategic Growth initiative, based at our Head Office in Blackburn with on-site support across locations nationwide.
About the Role
The IT Project Engineer will play a crucial role in:
- Designing and installing control networks
- Assisting the IT Infrastructure Manager in maintaining the ongoing operation of IT systems
- Providing onsite and remote technical support
- Guaranteeing meticulous system performance amid a fast-growing infrastructure
This is a dynamic opportunity to combine hands-on project execution with the thrill of contributing to pivotal UK Net Zero projects.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Delivery & Support
- 1st & 2nd Line IT Troubleshooting
- Resolve technical incidents efficiently while maintaining system stability.
- Liaise with field controls teams and third-party suppliers to execute installations and upgrades.
- Onsite installment and configuration of IT solutions across UK-based projects.
- Managing and reporting on performance of Building Management Systems (BMS) IT infrastructure in partnership with controls.
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Network Design & Technical Operations
- Network design based on tender specifications.
- Support design of VLAN’s, VPN’s and SDWAN environments.
- Update technical documentation and designs for future references.
- Coordinate scheduled upgrades and planned maintenance to prevent disruption.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Work with internal teams, clients, and suppliers seamlessly.
- Conduct secure maintenance routines (including firewall management).
- Ensure adherence to Strategic and security policies and guidelines.
Flexible Pacing & Commitment
- Mechanisms to balance on-call duties with project-based commitments.
Education & Experience
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IT certifications hold an advantage (preferably CompTIA’s stagniness or their Network+, Security+ qualifications).
- Non-essential, yet highly recommended.
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Full UK Driving Licence for onsite support obligations.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential:
- Proficiency with Windows 11 End User Computes.
- Essential basic information security experience (minimum of 1-year tenencies).
- Firewall Knowledge: Cisco Meraki, Fortinet frameworks.
- Network Knowledge: Exposure to VLAN’s, VPN’s and Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) solutions.
- Understand of Security Authorisation fundamentals as per CompTIA Security+.
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Benefits
- Join a leading renewable energy infrastructure entity, with expansive implications for the environment.
- Net Zero Initiatives you’ll help power.
- Become part of an organization on the fast-track to doubling operations, with world-record projects like a £1billion low-carbon infrastructure project for Westminster.
- Grow at an industry giant with major budgets for pipeline investments, new technologies and a rapidly expanding footprint across the UK.
Equal Opportunity Notice
Equal opportunity of employment, training, and promotion is granted without discrimination due to gender, race, colour, age, creed and ethnicity, political beliefs, religion, physical disability, marital status and sex.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies
Note to Recruiting Agencies: No fee will be paid, unsolicited CVs for third-party agencies are not accepted. CVs received without explicit written referral agreements will become sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. Only qualified agency executables meeting written terms can forward applications for evaluation.
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