Building Service Design Engineer - Renewable Energy / Heat Pumps
2 days ago
London
Building Service Design Engineer - Renewable Energy / Heat Pumps We are looking for a talented Building Service Design Engineer to join our design function at Better Planet. We need someone who thrives at the drawing board as much as they do leading a team. The scope of the role covers our full range of low-carbon technologies – heat pumps, photovoltaic (PV) solar systems, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR), underfloor heating, and battery storage – across both domestic and commercial projects. The role also involves regular client and stakeholder contact, so we need someone who is confident communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences and comfortable in a client-facing environment. Based at our office in Islington, London, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors. Role and Responsibilities Design (primary focus): • Act as the Lead Designer across the business, personally producing M&E technical drawings, schematics, and system layouts for heat pump, PV, MVHR, underfloor heating, and battery storage projects in both domestic and commercial settings., • Specify equipment including heat pumps, circulation pumps, piping, inverters, battery units, ventilation units, and associated controls., • Carry out power and control system design, including electrical schematics and wiring diagrams., • Undertake 2D and 3D CAD modelling to support project design and client presentations., • Carry out site surveys and feasibility assessments for new and existing projects., • Review site installations to ensure conformance to design specifications and relevant standards. Client and stakeholder engagement: • Support the sales team on client calls and meetings, providing technical input to help scope and win new projects., • Meet clients on site to discuss requirements, present design proposals, and address technical queries., • Act as a technical point of contact for Architects, consultants, and other external stakeholders, answering design and specification questions. Team leadership and management: • Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers, allocating workload and providing day-to-day technical guidance., • Set and maintain design standards, procedures, and quality benchmarks across the team., • Evaluate and implement advances in design technologies and software to enhance the team's capabilities and efficiency., • Collaborate with project management, sales, and installation teams to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and delivered on time., • Support the growth of the design function as the business scales, including involvement in recruitment and onboarding of new Engineers. Knowledge and Experience Essential: • Minimum HND Qualified Engineer (mechanical or electrical); degree-level qualification preferred., • At least three years of hands-on M&E design experience within the building services or renewable energy industry., • Proven experience designing systems involving one or more of heat pumps, PV solar, MVHR, underfloor heating, or battery storage., • Strong proficiency in 2D and/or 3D CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent)., • Solid understanding of UK building regulations, Part L, and relevant standards (e.g. MCS, BS 7671)., • Comfortable operating as a working Designer while also managing a team – this is not a desk-only management role., • Confident communicator, happy engaging with clients, Architects, and other stakeholders in both meetings and on site., • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality, accurate design work. Desirable: • People management or team leadership experience., • Experience working across both domestic and commercial building services projects., • Familiarity with BIM workflows and collaborative design environments., • Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIBSE, IET, or Engineering Council registration). What We Offer: • A leadership role in a purpose-driven company at the forefront of the UK's net-zero transition., • The opportunity to shape and grow the design function within a fast-scaling business., • Exposure to a diverse and expanding portfolio of renewable energy technologies., • Competitive salary and benefits package., • A collaborative, supportive working environment based in Islington, London., • £32,000.00 – £55,000.00 per year.