We need everyone's positive energy and innovative thinking to lead the energy transition to net zero. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and have a range of flexible working options to suit everyone!

Senior Mechanical/Electrical Design Engineer

Here's what you'll be doing

Salary: £66,660 to £79,595 + Company Car / Allowance & Excellent Benefits

Location: Home Based with Regular Travel

Our Energy Solutions business is currently in a rapid growth and expansion phase to help meet our Net zero targets and commitments. Our B2B Solutions is where we design, build, sell and operate energy solutions for Industrial and Commercial customers. The range of technologies we offer encompasses efficient lighting just as much as solar solutions, complex heat and power to storage solutions and many other products. We combine different technologies to maximise the customers' benefits and achieve Net Zero together with them.

Are you an enthusiastic and results-driven professional with a passion for solving customer challenges? If so, this role might be the one for you. You'll have the chance to connect with diverse businesses, understand their unique needs, and deliver tailored solutions that drive their success.

We're currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical/Electrical Design Engineer to be based at home and to join us on this rapid growth and expansion journey. In this role, you will be leading the detailed design phase for sustainable energy projects, managing design budgets across multiple projects and using tools like Autodesk CAD Revit/Plant 3D, Hevacomp, Bluebeam, PVSyst, Amtech or Dialux or IES for modelling.

Other responsibilities include -

• Creating and evaluating sustainable, energy-efficient mechanical/electrical design solutions (including drawings and calculations), ensuring seamless technical and non-technical communication across teams.
• Prepare technical performance specifications and schedules, engaging with colleagues across disciplines to ensure seamless integration of mechanical/electrical systems with other building components.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with mechanical & electrical systems design, such as potential failures, safety hazards, or non-compliance with regulations
• Initiate/ prepare tender process and support the evaluation of tenders - provide technical support in client and supplier contract negotiations.
• Suggest appropriate suppliers and liaise with Procurement and Project Management teams about their selection, involve procurement/HSSE for their onboarding as required.

What we need from you

• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction strategies within building services or across industrial sectors.
• Familiarity with adhering to commercial governance and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Experience of CDM Regulations, auditing, Design Risk assessment, HAZOP Studies, Risk Assessments, DSEAR assessments, DESOPs, etc
• In-depth knowledge of commercial on-site generation technologies such as industrial/ commercial heat pumps, gas engines, steam boilers, absorption/electric chillers, Solar PV and Battery preferable.
• Engineering qualification (A Bachelor's degree BEng/BSc or Master's degree MEng/MSc in a relevant discipline) or working towards a Chartered level with a relevant professional body such as IET, IMechE or CIBSE or equivalent.
• Excellent communicator (both written and verbal) with strong negotiation skills.

Here's what you need to know

Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022! As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our 2022/23 ranking is 15th) we've proven that we're committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we're happy to talk flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time and job share.

As a Disability Confident Employer we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We've exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.

E.ON is committed to being an inclusive employer. We recognise that everyone is different and we aim to provide a working environment where each person feels respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please just let us know.

At a glance

Reference no.: 232349 Closing date: 04/12/2024 Salary: £66,660 to £79,595

Get in touch

For more information about the role please contact the recruiter - paul.winter@eonenergy.com

About us

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.

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