Head of Design Engineering

Head of Engineering Design

Renewable Energy Solutions Nottingham (Office-based - min. 4 days per week) C £70,000 (neg.) + 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.

We are now seeking a Head of Engineering Design to take full ownership of our 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 an experienced engineer actively keen to develop their career, 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:

• 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:

• Actively working toward (or already achieved) chartership
• Experience in renewable or low-carbon infrastructure
• Experience within an SME, contractor or delivery-focused environment
• Experience implementing engineering governance frameworks

Why Join our client?

• Competitive salary c£70,000 (Neg)
• 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.