Director of Net-Zero Design & Decarbonisation

Alternative Heat Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat Ltd is seeking a Head of Design – Decarbonisation to lead an in-house multi-disciplinary team and deliver compliant, commercially viable decarbonisation solutions for large public and private buildings across the UK and Ireland.

The role focuses on net zero building services design, including heat pumps, electrification, district energy systems, and governance in line with regulatory and funding requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary design team.
• Expertise in MEP design and building services for large-scale decarbonisation projects.
• Strong understanding of net-zero objectives and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of MEP design strategies for decarbonisation.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers across projects.
• Drive whole-building net-zero solutions including heat pumps, electrification and district energy systems.
• Ensure compliance with UK and Irish regulations and maintain design governance.
• Develop net-zero roadmaps and robust business cases for funding.
• Establish and monitor design KPIs to improve quality and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

MEP design

Building services

Regulatory compliance

Net zero

Job description

Alternative Heat Ltd is seeking a Head of Design – Decarbonisation to lead an in-house multi-disciplinary team and deliver compliant, commercially viable decarbonisation solutions for large public and private buildings across the UK and Ireland.

The role focuses on net zero building services design, including heat pumps, electrification, district energy systems, and governance in line with regulatory and funding requirements.