Design Engineer

Rise Technical; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment company is seeking a Design Engineer specializing in district heating for a hybrid role in London. You will be responsible for reviewing designs, conducting site inspections, and providing technical guidance on heating networks. This position offers excellent progression opportunities into senior roles and is within a supportive team known for investing in employee development. A strong engineering background and experience in design review or commissioning are required.

Benefits

Car allowance

Health Cash Plan

28 Days Holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in installation or commissioning of heating systems is preferred.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical services is essential.
• Motivated by progression and ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Review and check mechanical/building services designs and technical submissions.
• Carry out site inspections and commissioning checks.
• Take ownership of technical decisions for heat networks.
• Support project handover and maintain accurate technical records.

Skills

Design review

Commissioning

Site inspections

Technical guidance

Education

Background in Mechanical, Building Services, or District Heating engineering

Job description

Design Engineer - District Heating

London - Hybrid (2 Days On-Site, 3 Days Remote)

£47,000 - £60,000 + £1,300 Car Allowance + Excellent Pension (up to 6% double contribution) + 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (rising with service) + Health Cash Plan + Lifestyle Benefits + Employee Assistance Programme + Volunteering Days

Are you a Mechanical / Building Services / District Heating Engineer with strong experience in design review, commissioning and site-based work?

Do you want a role where your expertise is valued, you're trusted to lead key technical decisions, and you can progress quickly into senior engineering or project management positions as the team continues to grow?

On offer is a unique Design Engineer position, joining a rapidly expanding energy team at the heart of their heat network strategy. You'll play a key technical role across design reviews, site inspections and commissioning of district heating and energy centre assets - with a clear progression pathway into Senior Design Engineer roles and opportunities to mentor junior engineers in future.

This organisation is known for investing in its people, promoting from within and offering excellent work-life balance. You'll join a specialist energy team that partners with top consultancies and contractors on large residential heat network schemes, with the backing of a people-focused employer offering hybrid working, structured development and long-term career opportunities.

In this role, you'll review mechanical and building services designs, carry out technical checks on drawings and calculations, and visit sites to inspect installations, observe commissioning and ensure heating networks are delivered in line with design, regulations and best practice. You'll help solve technical challenges, improve system performance and support the seamless handover of new schemes into operation.

The Role

• Review and check mechanical / building services designs, drawings, schematics and technical submissions for district heating and energy centre projects
• Carry out site inspections, acceptance tests and commissioning checks to ensure installations meet design, safety and compliance standards
• Take ownership of technical decisions, offering guidance that shapes the quality and long-term performance of heat networks
• Support project handover and adoption, providing technical input to O&M teams and maintaining accurate technical records
• Hybrid working : approx. 2 days on site / office, 3 days from home, 35 hours / week

The Person

• Background in Mechanical, Building Services or District Heating engineering
• Experience in design review, installation or commissioning of heating systems
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical services
• Motivated by progression, ongoing learning and stepping into broader technical responsibility as the team expands