Graduate Trainee

Ideal Heating; Hessle; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary milestones

Annual leave

Pension

Fixed hours

Parking

Training and development

Career progression

Impactful projects

Job summary

IDEAL Heating, supported by Aquilo Recruitment, is seeking a Heating Systems Designer to design and specify heating solutions for new-build homes, contributing to low-carbon housing and energy efficiency.

Join a leading UK manufacturer with full training, development opportunities, and a clear progression path. The role involves on-site design activity, collaboration with customers and internal teams, and ownership from enquiry to completion.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed heating system designs and drawings.
• Specify and match IDEAL Heating product ranges to project requirements.
• Liaise with customers and internal teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Ensure designs comply with internal standards and current legislation.
• Manage design revisions and technical information throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take ownership of projects from initial enquiry through to completion.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

IT skills

Interpreting technical information

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

H2X

Job description

Exciting Opportunity: Heating Systems Designer

Aquilo Recruitment is proud to be partnering with IDEAL Heating to recruit a Heating Systems Designer, offering an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading manufacturers at the forefront of innovation and sustainable heating solutions.

Whether you're looking to build on existing technical knowledge or begin a new career we also welcome any recent graduates to apply looking to build a great career with full training and development, this role offers the chance to work on meaningful projects while developing valuable skills within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Be Part of the Future of Sustainable Housing

As part of IDEAL Heating's design team, you'll contribute to the Home Energy Model (HEM) – the new methodology for assessing the energy performance of new-build homes. Introduced to support the Future Homes Standard, HEM is helping drive the transition to lower-carbon housing by improving the efficiency of new-build homes, with heating systems playing a pivotal role.

You'll be involved in designing heating solutions that meet these evolving standards, contributing to one of the UK's most significant carbon reduction initiatives and helping shape the future of energy-efficient homes.

The Role

• Produce detailed heating system designs and drawings
• Specify and match IDEAL Heating product ranges to project requirements
• Liaise with customers and internal teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions
• Ensure designs comply with internal standards and current legislation
• Manage ddesign revisions and technical information throughout the project lifecycle
• Take ownership of projects from initial enquiry through to completion.

About You

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence working both independently and within a team
• Good IT skills and the ability to interpret technical information.

A relevant degree or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

Software used is H2X full training will be provided to support your development.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive starting salary with guaranteed salary increase upon successfully achieving 50% and 85% design productivity milestones over a 6 week period.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• 37-hour working week (Monday–Friday)
• On-site parking
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
• Genuine long-term career progression with an industry-leading employer
• The opportunity to contribute to innovative, low-carbon heating solutions that are shaping the future of UK housing

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that’s investing in innovation, sustainability and its people, while building a long-term career with one of the UK's most respected names in heating technology.