Location
Home based with travel to Veolia sites, 210 Pentonville Road

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Up to £75,000 depending on experience plus Car Allowance, Annual Bonus and Veolia Benefits (total package above £90,000)

About the Role
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. We’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. At Veolia, everyone helps work alongside communities, look after the environment, and contribute to an inclusive culture.

As a Solution Design Manager, you will spearhead opportunities from initial concept through to successful project conversion. You will lead the technical strategy that directly supports our business growth objectives, ensuring each development opportunity is positioned for maximum impact and viability in the evolving energy landscape.

What we can offer you:
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health
- 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
- One paid day’s leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing
- Design cutting-edge energy systems including district heating, heat pumps, CHP, and low-carbon networks
- Lead design development for energy projects across all disciplines, directing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams from concept through contract award
- Conduct energy audits, identify efficiency improvements, and drive net-zero solutions at client sites
- Act as Technical Lead on business development, winning proposals through compelling presentations and innovative solutions
- Develop tender packages, manage approvals, and drive decisions on technical and commercial viability
- Partner with clients to create resilient, cost-effective energy solutions that reduce carbon and operational costs
- Build strategic supplier relationships and challenge scope, costs, and timelines to deliver competitive advantages
- Identify and manage project risks, ensuring robust protection through supply chain and legal frameworks
- Mentor junior engineers and champion innovation, fostering technical excellence and creative problem-solving

Experience
- Educated to degree level within Mechanical Engineering
- Experience designing energy systems
- Experience working within the energy industry
- Familiarity with large-scale thermal generating plants such as large shell & tube boilers and CHP engines
- Experience with Heat Pump systems and renewables
- AutoCAD experience
- UK Driving Licence

About you
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering teamwork and engaging constructively with clients

Qualifications
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification