Building Service Design Engineer - Renewable Energy​/Heat Pumps

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 diagra...