Alex Hill

Alex Hill is the Managing Director and owner of Whitecode Consulting, bringing over three decades of experience in building services engineering. Having joined the company in 1994 as a trainee engineer, Alex’s career demonstrates an exceptional progression from entry-level to leadership, culminating in his appointment as Managing Director in 2020.

A highly respected figure within the industry, Alex has made significant contributions to both national standards and industry guidance. He previously served on the National Engineering Specification (NES) Advisory Board, where he authored residential work sections for this widely adopted specification, and is an active contributor to British Standards committees.

His work has directly supported the development of key documents, including BS 5422 — Method for specifying thermal insulating materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment operating within the temperature range -40°C to +700°C, and BS 5970 — Thermal insulation of pipework, ductwork, associated equipment and other industrial installations in the temperature range -100°C to +870°C — Code of practice. He is also a member of the Worshipful Company of Constructors and holds the Freedom of the City of London.

Alex has lectured on district heating for both CIBSE and IGEM, and has historically been involved with the North Home Counties CIBSE region, as well as being a founder member of the CIBSE Young Engineers Group. He is an inspirational speaker at industry events including panel discussions and roundtables.

Alex specialises in all aspects of building services engineering, with particular expertise in sustainability, low carbon design, heat networks, and diagnostics. His experience spans all RIBA stages and a wide range of sectors, including residential, commercial offices, leisure, data centres, public sector, and hospitality. He has contributed to both new-build developments and prestigious heritage projects, including the Houses of Parliament, 9 Millbank, and Selsdon Park Hotel.

His work on existing buildings includes the development of decarbonisation strategies in collaboration with Whitecode’s Sustainability team, alongside detailed fault-finding and problem resolution—addressing complex issues arising from design and installation.

Alex is also deeply committed to developing future engineers. He regularly provides lectures and curriculum-aligned guidance at Wilmington Grammar School in Dartford, actively supporting and inspiring the next generation to enter the building services engineering profession.