Design Manager – Renewable Energy

Design Manager – Renewable Energy

South East England | £60,000-£70,000 | Full-Time | Permanent

We are currently partnering with a rapidly growing renewable energy and building services specialist to recruit an experienced Design Manager to lead and develop their technical design function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level design professional to join a business delivering high-quality renewable and M&E projects across residential and commercial sectors, with strong long-term progression opportunities as the company continues to expand.

The Company

Our client is a well-established provider of renewable energy and mechanical/electrical building services solutions, delivering technically advanced projects across the South East.

Working alongside developers, architects, and consultants, they specialise in the design and delivery of systems including heat pumps, solar PV, MVHR, and integrated M&E solutions for both residential and commercial applications.

With a strong project pipeline and ambitious growth plans, they are investing heavily in both their technical capability and leadership team.

The Role

As Design Manager, you will take ownership of the company’s design department, managing a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on with complex technical design work.

You will oversee projects from post-sale handover through to detailed technical delivery, ensuring designs are practical, coordinated, and installation-ready.

The Candidate

We are looking for a technically strong and commercially aware individual with experience leading renewable or building services design projects.

Essential:

• Proven experience designing renewable energy systems, particularly heat pumps
• Strong background in building services or M&E design
• Experience managing or mentoring technical teams
• Excellent understanding of BIM workflows and RIBA stages
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work within fast-paced project environments
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Software Experience:

• AutoCAD
• Revit
• IES
• EasyPV (or similar)

Desirable:

• Experience on high-spec residential or commercial developments
• Experience presenting technical designs to clients or consultants
• Portfolio/examples of previous renewable system designs

The Package

• £50,000-£55,000 basic salary
• Realistic OTE of £60,000-£70,000
• Pension scheme
• Car allowance / company vehicle options
• On-site parking
• On-site gym
• Ongoing professional development
• Strong long-term progression opportunities within a growing business

Career Progression

This role offers genuine scope for progression within a business experiencing significant growth in the renewable energy sector.

As the company expands, there will be opportunities to progress into:

• Head of Design
• Technical Director
• Operations or Engineering Leadership roles

This is an opportunity to join a company where you can play a major role in shaping both the technical department and the future direction of the business.

Why Apply?

This is a standout opportunity for a technically driven Design Manager looking to work on innovative renewable energy projects while joining a business with ambitious growth plans and a strong reputation for quality delivery.

WR HVAC | M&E are #1 recruitment partner for HVAC jobs. Our customers include a range of large and small M&E companies, manufacturers and suppliers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. We recruit UK wide for sales, management and technical jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.