Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026.
Salary: Attractive salary plus benefits
Closing date: 01/11/2026
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth?
The Opportunity
If so, due to continuing growth, , we are looking for Senior Mechanical Engineers commutable to our Blackburn office who would be interested in taking a step up into leadershipas part of an organised development plan.
You will be taking a major role within the Design team by developing efficient, profitable and sustainable designs for significant Renewable Energy and Sustainability projects right through from initial concept up to fully detailed designs, installation plans, drawings, equipment selection and project guidance.
Alongside undertaking further training to enhance your knowledge towards a wide range of Renewable Energy systems, you will be working closely alongside the Principal Engineers to prepare yourself for the transition into leadershipand to provide guidance for more junior engineers within the team.
The Company
Vital Energi is a successful provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supportingHospitals, 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 supportingthe UK’s Net Zero targets.
With plans to double our headcount over the coming years, supportedby offices opening in new locations across the UK 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 Role
Reporting to the Associate Design Director you will be responsiblefor:
Managing project submissions, projects in contract, and business development work designated to the team
Producing designs, drawings, specifications and calculations, and inputting technical detail into the company’s quality design process
Taking a leadingrole in developing efficient, profitable and sustainable designs to be used from initial concept phase through to project delivery
Appraising and interpreting client requirements, and ensuring designs meet time, budget and compliance requirements
Inputting into scheme costings and minimising impact of design issues
Carrying out relevant plant and equipment selection
Conducting HAZOP studies and Risk Assessments
Checking the work of more junior design engineers and providing guidance to those under you to supportwith team-wide continuous professional development
Contributing to the overall management, standards, workforce planning, training and continuous improvement of the Design department
Skills/Experience:
Educated to at least HNC/HND level in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or similar discipline (Degree level education advantageous)
4+ years’ 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
Experienced in AutoCAD
Experience with Revit, IES-VE or Hevacomp (advantageous)
Full UK driving licence
The Package
- Salary Negotiable DOE
- Vehicle or Travel Allowance
- Private medical support
- Contributory Company Pension Scheme
- Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays.
- Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service
- Option to purchase/sell additional holidays
- Discounted gym membership across the UK
- EV charging points where possible
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 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
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.