Heating System Design Engineer (Field)

Aira

Oxford

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 46,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

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Life insurance

25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holiday

iPad, Phone and all equipment provided

Job summary

Aira is seeking a Heating System Design Engineer in the UK to design high-quality air source heat pump installations for domestic properties. You will conduct site surveys, gather data, and produce heat loss calculations to support accurate emitter outputs.

The role requires staying up-to-date with heat pump guidance, building regulations, and MCS standards, and you will communicate with customers to present proposals and secure approvals, while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

Design high quality air source heat pump installations for domestic properties.
Gather information from surveys to generate accurate heat loss calculations.
Keep up to date with heat pumps, low carbon heating and building regulations.

Responsibilities

Conduct site surveys and collect data relevant to installation requirements.
Prepare heat loss assessments and emitter output calculations.
Communicate price changes and obtain customer approval for the proposal.
Identify solutions to technical issues to enable installation.
Report issues to the line manager and stay compliant with guidelines.

Skills

Heat pump design

Site surveys

Heat loss calculations

Radiator sizing

Customer communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

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

Water regulations certificate (WRAS) course

Level 2 / 3 Award in plumbing

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

Qualifications in System design such as Heat Geek Heating Mastery

Job description

Upgrade Your Career With Aira

Clean-energy tech leads to a positive global transformation. Heating homes contribute to 15% of Europe's CO2 emissions. Switching to sustainable solutions offers households a way to achieve net-zero emissions. Aira's mission is to advance the next generation of home energy solutions, creating intelligent, sustainable homes for a meaningful impact. Starting with innovative heat pumps, it will evolve into a comprehensive, intelligent clean energy-tech system and include dynamic electrical tariffs, cutting-edge home solar systems, and advanced battery storage solutions.

About the role as Heating System Design Engineer at Aira

The survey/design visit is a key aspect of the customer journey to ensure an installation goes ahead as planned, and as the customer expects. You will find solutions to problems, ensure the project works in the interests of both the customer and Aira, and provide excellent customer service along the way. You will have the technical expertise to offer additional products and services we may offer in the interests of the customer.

What you’ll be doing as Heating System Design Engineer at Aira

Have the necessary qualifications, training, and experience to design high quality air source heat pump installations for domestic properties.
Gather information from the quote, property and your survey data to generate an accurate heat loss calculation and emitter output requirements
Find solutions to any technical issues where possible to ensure an installation can still go ahead
Report any issues which may affect installation to your line manager from the customers property.
Keep up to date with all manufacturer's guidance, and any legislative changes including but not limited to heat pumps, low carbon heating, clean energy, and building regulations.
Operate within required Aira’s efficiency guidelines as well as MCS etc.

What might a day look like?

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

What you'll need to have as Heating System Design Engineer at Aira

You’ll need to have the necessary qualifications, training, and experience to design high quality air source heat pump installations for domestic properties.

The following would be useful to have;