Vital Energi Utilities Limited
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
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Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – East Anglia
Location: Cambridgeshire, East Anglia Company: Vital Energi
About the Role
As a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take an active role in growing and leading Vital Energi’s East Anglian Operational Design Team—supporting the design of pioneering renewable heat projects. The team undertakes a diverse range of conceptual to detailed design work, specialising in:
- Major district and communal heating systems
- Energy centres
- Commercial heat pump retrofits
- Industrial low-carbon energy generation systems
You will lead the East Anglia mechanical design team, collaborating with cross-UK design leaders to shape growth in the renewable heat sector and deliver innovative design solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design execution of distributed energy schemes, energy centres, district heating networks, and other major infrastructure projects.
- Provide mentorship, workload management, and technical oversight for direct-report design engineers.
- Ensure full adherence to statutory and regulatory compliance across all design processes, documentation, and deliverables.
- Drive innovation in engineering practices, digital design techniques, and technological deployment.
- Guarantee on-time, on-budget, and high-quality design outputs while supporting other project phases from pipeline development, to construction, and commissioning.
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Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Education: Qualified to at least HNC/HND level (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Building Services, or related Engineering disciplines.
- Professional Registration: Membership of a relevant UK engineering institution.
- Knowledge & Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial building services, industrial heat generation, or heat network design. Proven team leadership, including direct line management. Proven design process leadership—delivering complex multidisciplinary engineering solutions. Deep knowledge of applicable legislative frameworks, industry standards, and design codes.
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Advantageous Traits
- Degree (Bachelor’s or Masters) in an engineering discipline.
- Chartered status with a recognised engineering institution.
- Direct experience in leading renewable heat or energy centre design projects.
- Proficiency in industrial digital design tools (e.g., CAD, BIM, digital simulation software).
need to work in the UK
- Eligibility: Candidates must have unrestricted right to work in the UK (no sponsorship for visas or temporary permits via this role).
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