Heat Interface Unit Engineer

The Company

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supporting Hospitals, 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 supporting the UK’s Net Zero targets.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a HIU Engineer to join our specialist O&M team in the London area where they will become a specialist Energy & Asset Management Engineer, taking direct responsibility for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Vital Energi’s residential heating projects across London.

This role would suit anyone from a plumbing & heating or general engineering background where they have previously gained experience in servicing and repairing Heating Interface Units, and where they are now at a stage in their career where they’d like  to develop their experience with higher-value projects involving a range of conventional and sustainable heating systems.

The Role

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager you will be responsible for:

• Delivering Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance across multiple sites


• Actively installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing HIUs


• Providing technical assistance to clients, contractors and work colleagues within sphere of operation and fulfilling customer service requirements while meeting QHSE objectives


• Ensuring statutory and mandatory inspections are satisfactorily carried out and documented in line with the company’s management system


• Accurately maintaining and submitting relevant documentation and records as required


• Undertaking subcontractor management where necessary


• Responding to issues as part of a callout rota

Skills/Experience:

• Engineering qualification relevant to professional background e.g HNC/HND/NVQ or apprenticeship-trained


• Basic electrical knowledge


• Demonstrable experience working with Heating Interface Units


• Previous experience with heating systems such as gas boilers, biomass boilers, oil boilers, CHP, HVAC, A/C, BMS, LTHW etc.

The Package

• Salary negotiable DOE


• Vehicle and fuel card


• 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


• 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Negotiable DOE

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Door-to-door, London area