Head of Design Engineering

Position: Head of Design Engineering (Permanent)
Head of Engineering Design

Solar PV | BESS | Heat Pumps | Heat Networks

Nottingham (Office-based - min. 4 days per week)
Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Private Healthcare + Life Assurance
Lead Engineering Excellence in Net Zero Delivery

Our client is a growing Managed Services Provider delivering renewable and low-carbon energy projects across the UK. They connect finance, engineering and sustainability to help organisations achieve practical, commercially robust net zero outcomes.

They are now seeking a Head of Engineering Design to take full ownership of their engineering function - raising standards, strengthening delivery performance and building a high-accountability professional culture across Solar PV, BESS, Heat Pumps and Heat Networks.

This is a senior leadership role for a Chartered Engineer (or an experienced engineer actively progressing toward chartership) who wants to shape engineering governance while operating hands-on within a growing SME. The role will suit someone who enjoys improving processes, making decisions and building capability - not inheriting a finished structure.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Acting as senior technical lead across all engineering design activities
Reviewing and approving calculations, drawings and technical documentation
Setting and improving engineering standards and QA processes
Leading, mentoring and performance-managing the engineering team
Driving professional accountability, quality and delivery to programme
Owning engineering resource planning and capacity management
Supporting feasibility, optioneering and technical due diligence
Engaging with clients, DNOs, supply chain and key stakeholders
Ensuring designs are safe, compliant, buildable and commercially sound You'll combine technical authority with hands-on leadership - contributing directly to projects where required.

What We're Looking For

Essential:
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working toward chartership
8+ years' experience in engineering design and delivery
Background in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Building Services engineering
Experience leading engineering teams and reviewing technical outputs
Demonstrable experience managing workload, resources and delivery performance
Strong understanding of UK standards and safe design principles
Willingness to work from the Nottingham office a minimum of four days per week Highly desirable:
Experience in renewable or low-carbon infrastructure

Experience with in an SME, contractor or delivery-focused environment
Experience implementing engineering governance frameworks
Why Join HI Group?
Competitive salary up to £70,000
Car allowance and bonus
Private healthcare & life assurance
Clear opportunity to shape and grow the engineering function
Play a pivotal role in delivering meaningful decarbonisation projects
If you are ready to take ownership of an engineering function and lead its next phase of growth within an ambitious renewable energy business, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV.

Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy