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Ready to take the next step in your engineering career and help shape a sustainable future? If you are a Building Services Engineer and you are ready for a new challenge, this could be your perfect next step.
Join Kensa, the UK’s leading ground source heat pump (GSHP) specialists, and play a vital role in delivering cutting-edge, low-carbon heating and cooling systems. Reporting to our Principal Engineer (Building Services), you will work on a wide range of medium to large-scale projects, including schools, hospitals, commercial spaces, and complex residential developments, all with the support and mentoring of a passionate and experienced team.
Why This Role Is Perfect For You
* Step up to complex, non-domestic projects, ideal if you have gained initial experience and want to grow fast.
* Learn from experts, hands-on mentoring and development from senior engineers in a collaborative team.
* Shape a sustainable future; your designs will directly contribute to the UK’s net zero carbon targets.
What You Will Be Doing
Collaborating and learning as part of a supportive team, you will:
* Support the design of ground source heat pump systems for new-build and retrofit projects.
* Carry out system calculations to size heating and cooling systems, including pumps, vessels, emitters, and pipework.
* Attend site surveys to gather key data on buildings, utilities, and existing systems.
* Help prepare detailed design documents and technical reports to explain and justify design choices to clients.
* Work with sales and estimating teams, offering technical input to ensure our solutions meet client needs and budgets.
* Contribute to project planning, helping develop and manage project timelines.
* Support compliance and safety; with guidance from the team, you will help ensure all designs meet safety and regulatory standards.
About You
* Relevant degree or qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or similar.
* Experience in building services (e.g. HVAC, M&E).
* A solid understanding of engineering principles and an interest in renewable heating and cooling.
* Knowledge of ground source heat pumps, HVAC, or low-carbon technologies.
* Ability to review, appraise, and comment on detailed M&E specifications and drawings.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work with clients and teams to develop practical solutions.
Key Behaviours We Look For
* Curious and keen to learn — open to developing new skills with the support of a friendly team.
* Client-focused — you want to deliver designs that really work for people.
* Responsible and professional — care about doing things right, including safety and compliance.
* Positive and collaborative — you like working as part of a team and contributing ideas.
How will Kensa support you?
* We encourage and support development, including internal and external courses, learning, study, and software, all bespoke to you.
* Wellbeing: free 24/7 access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
* Flexible Working Arrangements: Support for a balanced work-life approach, enabling remote or hybrid work settings.
* 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days (plus bank holidays) for 5+ years’ service.
* Private Health Insurance is available after one year of service.
* Automatic enrolment in our company pension scheme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme to help lower your carbon footprint whilst boosting endorphins and your health.
* Team Culture: Regular Kensa events and activities for staff and families, encouraging us to celebrate, connect, and enjoy work together.
About Kensa Group
The UK’s heating system is outdated, costing both people and the planet too much. At Kensa, we’ve been leading the charge since 1999, manufacturing and installing affordable, green heating solutions with minimal impact on the electricity grid. We’re responsible for over half the ground source heat pumps installed in the UK. Our networked heat pumps are the cheapest, cleanest way to heat and cool millions of homes and businesses, and even entire towns. By 2040, up to 8,000 homes a week could be connecting to these heat networks, eliminating 17Mt of CO2 a year, equivalent to that of over half of all UK flights. In leading the networked heat pump sector, Kensa will expand to install 50,000 heat pumps a year and employ 1,500. It’s time to leave high bills and emissions behind.
We’re making heating better—for people, for the planet, and for the future.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited to grow your career, work on meaningful projects, and be part of a friendly, mission-driven team, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and become part of our journey towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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