Alternative Heat
Head of Design - Decarbonisation
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Head of Design - Decarbonisation
Application Deadline: 10 July 2026
Department: Design
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Birmingham
Reporting To: Head of Building Services – UK
Description
As part of our mission to drive the transition to renewable and low-carbon energy solutions, we are excited to announce an opportunity for a Head of Design to join our team. This pivotal role will shape the future of sustainable energy delivery across a diverse portfolio of public and commercial sectors.
What We Do:
We provide fully integrated design, build, and operational solutions for commercial energy centres and large-scale district heating schemes, drawing on extensive experience delivering similar projects for public sector clients across the UK and Ireland. We take genuine pride in the long-standing relationships we have built, working closely with our clients as trusted partners and continuing to support them on their journey toward net zero.
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Role Overview:
The Head of Design – Decarbonisation is responsible for leading an in-house, multi-disciplinary design team to develop compliant, commercially viable decarbonisation solutions for large commercial and public sector buildings across the UK and Ireland. The role provides technical and strategic leadership on net zero building services design, ensuring solutions are robust, buildable, and aligned with client, regulatory and funding requirements.
Job Title: Head of Design - Decarbonisation
Location: Birmingham
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to: Head of Building Services – UK
What You'll be Doing
- Leads the development and delivery of MEP design strategies for large-scale commercial estate decarbonisation projects, overseeing the full project lifecycle from opportunity assessment and options appraisal through to concept and detailed design.
- Manages and mentors a multidisciplinary team of MEP engineers while driving the creation of whole-building net zero solutions, including heat pumps, electrification, district energy systems, renewable integration, controls optimisation, and demand management.
- Ensures compliance with UK and Irish regulations and industry standards.
- Provides robust design governance and technical assurance.
- Continuously improves design tools, methodologies, and digital workflows.
- Works closely with commercial, delivery, and operational teams to translate sustainability objectives into practical performance targets.
- Supports the development of net zero roadmaps and business cases.
- Maintains expertise in emerging technologies, policy developments, and carbon reporting frameworks.
- Establishes and monitors design performance KPIs to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the design function.
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