Heat Pump Design Engineer - Create Efficient, Smarter Homes

Aira; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £42,000

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Life insurance

iPad and phone provided

Job summary

Aira is seeking a Heating System Design Engineer to lead domestic air source heat pump projects. You will perform site surveys, collect installation data, and generate accurate heat loss calculations to support efficient, validated installations.

You will stay current with heat pump guidelines and building regulations, advise customers, and ensure proposals are feasible before proceeding. Aira provides equipment and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Design high quality air source heat pump installations for domestic properties.
• Gather data from quotes, property and survey data to generate heat loss calculations.
• Keep up to date with guidance for heat pumps, low carbon heating, and building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer properties in your designated area.
• Conduct a site survey and collect data relevant to installation requirements.
• Carry out a room-by-room heat loss assessment.
• Determine which radiators need to be replaced and communicate this to the customer.
• Answer technical queries from the customer.
• Communicate price changes with the customer and explain the reasons.
• Obtain approval from the customer for your proposal to go ahead.
• Create a list of materials required for the installation.

Skills

Heat pump design

Site survey

Heat loss calculation

Technical problem solving

Customer communication

Education

Level 3 Award in installation and maintenance of air source heat pump systems

WRAS certificate

Level 2/3 Award in plumbing

Level 3 Award Low temperature heating and hot water systems in dwellings

Heat Geek Heating Mastery (qualifications would be useful)

Tools

Heat loss calculation tools

Job description

Aira is seeking a Heating System Design Engineer to lead domestic air source heat pump projects. You will perform site surveys, collect installation data, and generate accurate heat loss calculations to support efficient, validated installations.

You will stay current with heat pump guidelines and building regulations, advise customers, and ensure proposals are feasible before proceeding. Aira provides equipment and a supportive team.