Vital Energi Utilities Limited

Regional Manager - Wales Would you like to be part of Vital Energi's Strategy of Growth? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team as Regional Manager, overseeing all business development and operational activity in the Wales region. We are looking for a highly skilled industry professional to oversee the winning and delivery of renewable energy generation/conservation and decarbonisation projects across the Wales region for an expanding portfolio of public and private sector clients. The ideal candidate will manage the entire project lifecycle, from identifying opportunities and securing contracts, through design and construction to overseeing operation and maintenance, with a strong focus on efficiency, quality, and achieving key performance indicators (KPIs). Who we are? 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, City wide developments and Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their infrastructure. We continue to work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK that are making a difference to achieve our Net Zero targets; even recently being recognised by our Industry Association when they awarded us the 'Contribution to Net Zero' award. Vital Energi have delivered 15% year on year growth for over a decade and continue to deliver increased revenues supporting our 5-year plan to become a £500m turnover group. The Role Deliver orders, sales, margin and cash in accordance with budgets and forecasts. Lead and manage sales/tender meetings with estimating, design and commercial staff to produce compliant investment grade proposals resulting in successful outcomes. Identify innovative solutions for the winning and delivery of projects utilising tools such as smart energy modelling and off-site manufacturing alongside key supply chain partnerships. Attend and lead pre-contract and contract review meetings in conjunction with senior commercial staff. Identification of key contractual and client requirements such that projects are won and delivered profitably. Ensure all project documentation requirements are met in a timely fashion and to the required quality standards. Lead and mentor direct reports and other team members such that project performance is optimised for all stakeholders. Attend project meetings and produce succinct, informative contract status reports. Review systems and methods, modifying if required to optimise contract performance. Engage with existing and potential clients to build lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships. Promote and ensure compliance with the Company's policies on equality and health and safety both in the delivery of service and the treatment of others. The Person Successful background in winning and running high-value, complex, and/or multiple concurrent lesser, projects. Experience in developing collaborative - ie with own, client and subcontractor teams - high-performing working environments. Knowledge and experience of undertaking projects as the Principal Contractor with associated multiple subcontractors. Excellent financial awareness and understanding of the need to adhere to strict budgets and schedules to maximise profitability along with the ability to identify and resolve potential problems at an early stage. Drive, excellent leadership and team working skills. 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.

Project Development Engineer Would you like to be part of Vital Energi's Strategy of Growth? The Opportunity In our mission to achieve net carbon zero we are seeking to employ a Project Development Engineer to join our Solutions Team in developing and delivering cost-effective, low-carbon energy solutions to our public and private sector customers across the UK. The national role will involve working directly with Business Development Managers and energy & commercial modellers to identify and develop innovative and cost effective low-carbon energy solutions which can be implemented at existing and new customer sites. You will predominantly focus on determining engineering solutions with regard to integrating low-carbon solutions/systems/equipment into new and existing heating/hot water and HVAC systems and energy generation/distribution infrastructures within large public and private sector buildings. You will hold a formal engineering qualification and have experience of energy generation/distribution and HVAC systems within large public sector and/or private sector sites. You will also have experience of retro-fit projects with regards to integrating equipment into complex electrical and mechanical infrastructures at large public and private sector buildings. Previous experience of delivering heat pumps systems, energy conservation measures and/or BEMS solutions within acute hospital settings would be advantageous. Who are Vital Energi? 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 & Cities, as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to reduce their carbon emissions and improve the efficiency of their buildings. Vital Energi's Vision is 'to protect our planet for future generations'. We are doing this by enabling the UK's Net Zero targets. The Role Liaise with customers and attend customer sites to undertake surveys of the energy generation systems (power/heating/cooling), HVAC equipment and associated energy distribution infrastructures in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the system equipment and system operation Establish and produce conceptual ideas/designs for the required modifications to customer's engineering and energy related infrastructures with regards to integrating modern low-carbon equipment/systems which have been developed by the team, including determining the practicability of installing such low-carbon equipment; Determine potential improvements to the customer's energy generation/distribution and HVAC systems which will improve system performance and reduce energy consumption Produce creative technical solutions which can be evaluated commercially which can then be fully costed, designed and implemented; Liaise with equipment suppliers and sub-contractors to submit scopes of works for individual work packages and obtain proposals/quotations for works/equipment/services Own the process of developing all aspects of the project capital costs Support Business Development Managers/Directors in developing and writing formal proposals and bid submissions to exacting specifications and deadlines, including writing technical descriptions of works and modes of operations of equipment Collaborate with the company's engineering design teams and project construction teams to ensure the project is designed and constructed to deliver the company's obligations in respect of any performance obligations Identify new products and services which align with the company's goals The Person Skills/Experience Qualified to Degree / HND / HNC level in an engineering discipline Key competencies required Knowledge of the following is essential: energy generation/distribution/HVAC systems within large public sector and private sector installations/ carbon reduction systems/technologies Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Experience of using AutoCAD would be advantageous Full UK driving licence 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.

Bid Manager Would you like to be part of Vital Energi's Strategy of Growth? The Opportunity As a result of Vital Energi's continued growth, we are looking for a Bid Manager to join our work winning team based at our Head Office in Blackburn , or in our offices in Glasgow and London , to work in this exciting and growing sector of the industry. Our work winning team are responsible for delivering outstanding bid submissions to successfully win projects for the delivery of Net Zero innovative energy solutions across all business sectors. Projects you could be involved in range from selecting energy reduction measures for an existing building to a multi-MW solar farm or a city-wide heat network utilising low carbon heat pumps. We have a diverse and creative team who work hard but also know how to have fun and celebrate success. If you are a driven and passionate individual who is an excellent collaborator, with a willingness to learn and think differently, this is the ideal role for you! Who are Vital Energi? 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, City wide developments and Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their infrastructure. We essentially work in the construction industry, in a rapidly expanding market for Heat and Power Solutions from renewable energy. As a leading turnkey engineering contractor, we design, install, operate and maintain environmentally friendly energy generating systems and networks. Vital Energi have delivered 15% year on year growth for over a decade and continue to experience substantial growth opportunities which supports our vision to deliver revenues in the order of £500m alongside our current 5year plan. The Role Reporting to the work winning leadership team you will be responsible for: Reviewing tender documents to fully understand and capture client requirements Taking ownership for the bid process working on a variety of bids which vary in technical solution and value from £1m to £100m+ Leading and managing work winning meetings/tenders with estimating, design and commercial team members, to ensure high quality proposals are produced on schedule, to budget and result in successful outcomes Providing progress updates at department meetings Engaging with potential clients to build relationships at every stage Undertaking post tender reviews, driving lessons learnt and sharing feedback to the relevant departmental teams The Person Skills/Experience Educated to degree level (or equivalent) An experienced and capable manager, with the ability to co-ordinate projects effectively and efficiently Has technical experience from within the construction/engineering industry (desirable but not essential) Competencies Has a passion and interest in learning about emerging technologies within the Energy Market and supporting the drive to Net Zero Excellent people management and team working skills Confident manner with excellent presentation techniques Flexible approach to managing workload with the ability to work to deadlines Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to produce high quality technical and qualitative bid responses Able to work effectively as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages including, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint Full UK driving licence The Package Includes: Salary negotiable based upon experience Contributory Company Pension Scheme Non-contributory death-in-service insurance Employee Assistance Programme 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays; up to 5 additional holidays awarded in line with length of service Option to purchase/sell additional holidays Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Discounted gym membership across the UK Vital Perks - Shopping discount scheme 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

Bid Coordinator Would you like to be part of Vital Energi's Strategy of Growth? The Opportunity As a result of Vital Energi's continued growth, we are looking for a Bid Coordinator to join our Solutions team based at our Head Office in Blackburn, to work in this exciting and growing sector of the industry. You will coordinate bid related work of the Solutions Team, for example ensuring that PQQs and tenders are submitted in a timely fashion, with the highest levels of quality. Provide assistance in the delivery of pre-tender and tender submissions and any other sales documentation (such as PowerPoint presentations etc). Manage information flow through the tender stage, for example uploading and circulating tender information from client portals and uploading information as part of a tender process. Manage the company CRM systems (Zoho), being the point of contact for all departments; ensure it is being used properly and kept up to date, assist with the generation of monthly sales and board report information (using Power BI), provide training for new users. Who are Vital Energi? 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 & Cities, as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to reduce their carbon emissions and improve the efficiency of their buildings. Vital Energi's Vision is 'to protect our planet for future generations'. We are doing this by enabling the UK's Net Zero targets. The Role Work closely with the Account Development Manager(s) to coordinate the tender process, effectively producing bids with multiple parties Keep track of critical dates including tender submission deadlines, pre-bid meetings, award dates and clarification meetings - coordinate the Solutions team to remain focused on deadlines and deliverables required and highlight any resourcing issues Working with the Account Development Manager(s) to agree key bid milestones and submission dates for work packages relevant to the response and to input and track these dates via workflow tracking software. Coordinate and contribute to the writing, editing, formatting and proofing of responses Integrate information received from Account Development Manager/Account Development Director to create formal proposals Coordinate the timely submission of all tender responses, taking responsibility for submitting the bid, whether by portal/electronic upload or hard copy. Manage relationships with external providers and outsource requirements for graphics, video production, hard copy submission documents as required and coordinate with Marketing Department to create bid materials Design and create easy to use bid collateral templates for others InDesign training for relevant personnel Provide support in the development of graphics and diagrams for the inclusion into tenders/post tender presentations/PQQs Liaise with external clients to provide/source relevant information during pre-tender/post tender discussions Coordinate the process of submitting/circulating clarification questions/RFIs and any responses Manage the company CRM system (Zoho), being the point of contact for all departments; ensure it is being used properly and kept up to date, generate monthly sales and board report information. Ownership of solutions department procedures, ensuring all are up to date, correct and in line with SHEQ directives Capture best practice and lessons learned from across the company for use in future bids Daily monitoring and tracking of customer e-portals for the collation storage and distribution of of client data through the tender process. The Person Skills/Experience A good standard of academic attainment (preferably A - B grades) at both GCSE (Specifically including GCSE English Language) and A level & a relevant degree would be desirable. APMP Foundation Level Competencies Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to produce high quality technical and qualitative bid responses Able to work effectively as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages including, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint Full UK driving licence 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.