Energy solutions company expands office footprint ahead of 400-job recruitment drive

Blackburn-based sustainable energy solutions developer, Vital Energi, is opening new offices in Newcastle and Swansea and expanding the scale of its presence in Glasgow, Scotland.

It estimates it will increase its 760-strong workforce by around 50% over the next five years, creating approximately 400 jobs.

The expansion comes as the result of a growing pipeline of energy generation, networks and storage solutions worth £2.5bn.

As well as new offices and the Glasgow expansion, the firm’s Lancashire headquarters has undergone a major refurbishment to modernise the office space and increase seating capacity by a third.

This expansion marks the next step in Vital Energi’s pathway to not only develop and deliver energy assets but also be the asset owner. Through strategic collaborations, the company continues to strengthen its ability to develop, deliver and own energy infrastructure and generation assets that benefit local communities across the UK.

In addition to educating and training the green workforce of the future at its £2m state-of-the-art training facility in Blackburn, Vital Energi also invites industry organisations to learn from its experts, addressing the need to train, upskill, and reskill the UK’s workforce in line with the country’s net zero ambitions. 

Vital Energi training academy

The company’s expanded presence will enhance collaboration with public sector organisations across the UK, from Scotland to London, delivering large scale projects that tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions.

Vital Energi’s expertise in decarbonising diverse sectors – from universities and hospitals to airports and industrial facilities – has already connected more than 100,000 homes and buildings to sustainable heat networks. 

Managing Director, Mike Cooke, said: “Our expansion across the UK demonstrates Vital Energi’s dedication to advancing the nation’s transition to net zero. By opening new offices in strategic locations, we aim to develop, implement and own innovative, low carbon energy systems.”

He added: “Alongside this growth, we’re driving an ambitious recruitment campaign to fill a wide range of green jobs.”