Heat Network and Energy Lead

Heat Networks & Energy Lead

North West | Hybrid
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£45000 - £50,000 + Car Allowance

We're recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of a significant programme of heat network, energy, metering and compliance projects for a large housing organisation.

This is a varied and highly autonomous role covering approximately 65 heat networks across a portfolio of 38,000 homes, alongside wider energy arrangements across around 1,000 sites.

We're looking for someone who can take ownership – getting out across the portfolio, understanding what is happening on individual sites, identifying what needs to be done and driving projects through to completion.

The Role

Working across the North West and Midlands, you'll be responsible for managing a number of interconnected projects covering heat networks, metering, regulatory compliance and energy procurement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Project managing works across approximately 65 heat networks
• Regularly visiting sites to assess existing arrangements, identify risks and establish required works
• Managing projects from initial assessment and scoping through to delivery and completion
• Supporting the organisation's readiness for and compliance with Ofgem heat network regulation
• Establishing effective compliance monitoring, evidence and reporting processes
• Managing metering projects, including the assessment and replacement of existing dumb meters and transition to AMR/smart metering
• Coordinating meter switchovers and specialist metering engineers
• Ensuring appropriate risk assessments, works assessments and supporting documentation are in place
• Managing contractors, consultants, engineers, suppliers and other specialist partners
• Project managing a significant energy contract tender covering approximately 1,000 sites
• Working closely with procurement, finance, property, compliance and service charge teams
• Providing clear project, risk and compliance reporting to internal stakeholders
• Developing effective processes for the longer-term management and monitoring of the heat network portfolio

About You

We're interested in speaking to experienced Project Managers from backgrounds including heat networks, energy, gas, utilities, building services, social housing, property or compliance.

You don't necessarily need to come from a pure heat networks background, but you will need strong technical understanding and experience of managing complex projects within a regulated environment.

You'll ideally have experience of some of the following:

• Heat networks, communal heating or energy infrastructure
• Energy or gas compliance
• Metering, AMR or smart meter programmes
• Managing engineers and technical contractors
• Regulatory compliance and reporting
• Energy procurement and contract management
• Multi-site project or programme delivery
• Risk assessments and safe delivery of works
• Working within social housing or a large property portfolio

A relevant qualification in engineering, energy, building services, property or project management would be advantageous, as would APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management accreditation. However, strong practical experience will be equally valued.

What We're Looking For

This role needs someone who is proactive, organised and comfortable working autonomously.

You'll need to be happy getting out to sites across the North West, meeting engineers and contractors, understanding the practical issues and making sure actions don't simply sit on a report – you'll take ownership and get them resolved.

The role is hybrid, but this is not a purely desk-based Project Manager position. A visible presence across the portfolio will be an important part of the role. xwwtmva

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply or contact MK Consult.

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