Design Officer

Job Summary
As a Design Officer, you’ll play a key part in shaping high-quality technical designs that support what we’re all about — delivering great work in retrofit, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, renewables, and sustainable development. You’ll focus on creating practical, innovative, and compliant design solutions that help projects run smoothly from early ideas through to delivery.

Daily Responsibility

• Creating and developing technical designs, drawings, and specifications across retrofit and energy projects

• Making sure all designs meet PAS 2030, PAS 2035, and relevant building regulations

• Working closely with Retrofit Coordinators, Surveyors, Project Managers, and the wider team to find the best solutions for performance, cost, and carbon savings

• Looking for ways to improve designs — whether that’s making them more efficient, easier to build, or more sustainable

• Keeping up to date with industry standards, best practices, and new developments in retrofit and sustainability

• Helping ensure designs transition smoothly into delivery on site

• Supporting quality assurance processes and maintaining high standards across all design work

• Making sure product choices and specifications align with performance, warranties, and certification requirements

• Offering technical support and guidance to colleagues when design questions come up

About you
You’ll have experience in technical design within retrofit, energy efficiency, or renewables, along with a solid understanding of building regulations and PAS standards. You’re detail-focused but also practical — someone who can come up with smart solutions that actually work on site.

Just as important, you’re a team player. You’re comfortable working with different people across projects, sharing ideas, and contributing to a supportive, collaborative environment. We’re a close-knit team, so being approachable and willing to help others goes a long way.

An interest or background in design, architecture, engineering, or similar is a plus, and a genuine passion for sustainability and continuous learning will really set you apart.

Why join us?
We’re proud of the work we do, but also the way we do it — supportive, down-to-earth, and focused on doing things properly. If you want to be part of a team where your ideas are valued and your work makes a real difference, you’ll fit right in.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Proven experience in a design, technical or quality‑focused role within construction, retrofit, energy, or sustainability sectors.

• Experience conducting design reviews.

• Experience working within TrustMark or similar audited frameworks.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively across multiple sites.

• Good communication skills and a proactive approach to safety.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively across multiple sites.

• Good communication skills and a proactive approach to safety.

Desirable

• Industry recognised qualification in design.

• Solar or equivalent renewable energy qualification.

• Low temperature heating qualification.

• Experience conducting design reviews.

• Knowledge of renewables (heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage).

RE:GEN Employee Benefits

• Free private gym usage at RE:GEN House.

• Competitive salary and benefits based on experience.

• Pension contribution scheme.

• Life assurance scheme.

• Private healthcare available.