Design Services Manager – Heat Pumps & Renewable Energy
Location: Jersey (Relocation Support Available)
Are you an experienced building services or renewable energy professional ready to lead the design of low-carbon heating solutions at scale?
This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering Jersey’s transition to a zero-carbon future, leading a specialist team designing heat pumps, solar PV, EV charging, and home energy systems across domestic properties.
If you have a strong technical background and enjoy leading people, solving complex design challenges, and shaping practical energy solutions, this role offers both impact and autonomy.
Why This Role Stands Out
Lead the design of domestic low-carbon energy systems
Work at the forefront of electrification and decarbonisation
Influence real-world sustainability outcomes
High quality of life in Jersey with short commutes and coastal living
Join an organisation investing in future energy solutions
The Role
As Design Services Manager, you will lead a team of energy designers delivering end-to-end domestic energy solutions, from initial home assessment through to technical proposal.
You will combine technical expertise, leadership, and commercial awareness to ensure solutions are high-performing, cost-effective, and practical to deliver, while aligned with long-term sustainability goals.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will support the team on complex or non-standard projects, while shaping processes, standards, and future service offerings.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team designing heat pump and renewable energy systems
Oversee domestic energy system design including heating, solar PV, EV charging, and battery storage
Act as the escalation point for complex technical or customer challenges
Ensure designs balance performance, cost, and customer requirements
Drive growth in low-carbon technologies, particularly heat pumps
Build relationships with installers, suppliers, and external partners
Contribute to the development of new products and services
Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies
What We’re Looking For
You are likely to have a background in building services engineering, HVAC, renewable energy, or domestic energy systems.
Essential:
Experience designing or specifying domestic heating or energy systems
Strong understanding of heat pumps, electrification, or renewable technologies
Proven leadership or team management experience
Ability to balance technical and commercial considerations
Desirable:
Experience in residential retrofit or decarbonisation projects
Knowledge of UK energy standards and low-carbon technologies
Why Jersey
This role offers more than career progression. Jersey provides a high quality of life with minimal commute times, a strong sense of community, and access to coastal living.
Relocation support is available for the right candidate.
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary and pension
Private healthcare
Discounted electricity and retail benefits
Flexible working options
Wellbeing support
Free onsite parking
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