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Due to continuing growth, we require a Plant Room Engineer to strengthen the existing Operations & Maintenance team located within the Dundee area.
The Company
Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We support hospitals, universities, new build developments, towns and cities, as well as industrial and commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings.
We work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK that support the UK’s Net Zero targets, including 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 a strong investment pipeline, coupled with expansion into new markets such as industrial power generation with our very own Energy‑from‑Waste facility, now is an ideal time to join Vital Energi.
About the role
As Mechanical Plant Room Engineer you will work within energy centres, hospital plant rooms, etc., playing a crucial role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of mechanical systems that generate and distribute energy (such as heating, cooling, and power).
Roles and Responsibilities
* Oversee, operate, and maintain mechanical plant equipment (boilers, CHP units, chillers, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, compressors, pipework, etc.).
* Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
* Monitor system performance, pressure, flow rates, and energy efficiency.
* Diagnose faults in mechanical plant systems.
* Carry out corrective repairs or escalates to specialist contractors when required.
* Ensure minimal disruption to building/energy centre operations.
* Use BMS or SCADA systems to monitor plant operation.
* Record and report on system data (temperatures, pressures, energy consumption).
* Ensure all works comply with statutory regulations (HVAC, Gas Safe, water hygiene, LOLER, PUWER, etc.).
* Carry out risk assessments, method statements, and follow health & safety protocols.
* Assist in plant upgrades, refurbishments, and commissioning of new equipment.
* Maintain accurate records of maintenance, inspections, and system performance.
* Complete job sheets, service reports, and compliance documentation.
What you will need
* Hold a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent.
* Experience with mechanical seals, bearings and pressurisation units.
* 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.
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 & civil partnership status, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy & maternity related 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.
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.
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