Head of Design – Net Zero Decarbonisation

Alternative Heat; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat is seeking a Head of Design – Decarbonisation to lead an in‑house, multidisciplinary team in delivering compliant, commercially viable decarbonisation solutions for large commercial and public sector buildings across the UK and Ireland.

You will provide technical and strategic leadership on net zero building services design, ensuring robustness, buildability and alignment with client, regulatory and funding requirements. The role reports to the Associate Director.

Qualifications

• Lead an in-house, multidisciplinary design team on decarbonisation projects.
• Develop compliant, commercially viable decarbonisation solutions for large buildings.
• Ensure designs meet UK and Irish regulations and funding requirements.
• Translate sustainability objectives into performance targets and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full project lifecycle from opportunity assessment to detailed design.
• Mentor MEP engineers and drive whole-building net zero solutions (heat pumps, electrification, district energy).
• Establish and monitor design KPIs to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with commercial, delivery and operations teams to align design with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

MEP design

Decarbonisation

Regulatory compliance

Project governance

Job description

Alternative Heat is seeking a Head of Design – Decarbonisation to lead an in‑house, multidisciplinary team in delivering compliant, commercially viable decarbonisation solutions for large commercial and public sector buildings across the UK and Ireland.

You will provide technical and strategic leadership on net zero building services design, ensuring robustness, buildability and alignment with client, regulatory and funding requirements. The role reports to the Associate Director.