Technical Assurance Director - Heat Networks

Climate17 is proud to partner with a leading global property management firm to recruit a Technical Assurance Manager - Heat Networks. This is a unique opportunity to drive the strategy, compliance, and performance of heat networks across a diverse UK property portfolio.

The Role:
You'll lead the development and execution of a national heat network strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, technical effectiveness, and value for clients and occupiers. You'll work across teams including technical assurance, ESG, IT, and procurement to deliver best-in-class solutions for communal and district heating systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver a UK-wide heat network strategy across commercial and residential portfolios
• Ensure full compliance with evolving regulations (incl. heat metering, billing, and HNTAS)
• Oversee supply chain performance in collaboration with procurement
• Act as the subject matter expert to internal teams and executive leadership
• Support IT in building tools to track compliance and performance
• Drive internal training and client engagement on heat network standards
• Seek and support funding opportunities (e.g., HNES)

Previous Experience:
The successful applicant is likely to display experience in or an aptitude for:

• Setting and delivering complex strategies across multiple teams/competencies
• The technical/operational and regulatory/compliance requirements associated with Heat Networks (district and/or communal)
• Delivering messaging to executive/board level teams
• Creative problem solving and the ability to make decisions
• Establishing or managing supply chains and their performance

What You'll Need:

• Degree in Building Services Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of district and communal heat networks, technical systems (M&E), and CIBSE CP1
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver complex strategies across multi-functional teams
• Deep knowledge of heat network compliance, including metering, billing, and registration
• Confident engaging with executive stakeholders and clients
• Skilled in performance monitoring, auditing, and financial tracking (P&L)
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills
• Advanced in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Familiarity with the UK utilities and managing agent landscape (preferred)

Why Join?
Shape the future of sustainable property management with a market leader. This role is ideal for someone passionate about energy systems, compliance, and creating long-term value through innovation.

About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm.

We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people.

We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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