Chartered Heat Network Consultant

Climate17; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent advisor is seeking an experienced operational lead for heat networks in the social housing sector. You will ensure technical quality, oversee operational reports, and partner with housing providers on efficiency projects. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in heat networks and holds relevant high-level qualifications. This role makes a significant impact on low-carbon energy solutions in the UK.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Supportive application process

Qualifications

• 6 years operational experience within the heat network sector.
• Demonstrable experience in technical quality for operational reports.
• Proven expertise in managing heat network performance and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational reports and technical conclusions.
• Act as the accountable lead for technical quality.
• Partner with housing providers on decarbonisation strategies.

Skills

Operational experience in heat networks

Technical quality control

Stakeholder communication

Analytical capability

Education

Level 7 qualification or equivalent

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Climate17 is pleased to be working with a leading independent advisor specialising in heat networks across the UK. This role is focused on operational oversight, technical quality assurance, and driving performance excellence for heat networks in the social housing and housing-provider sector.

Overview

You’ll play a pivotal role shaping how heat networks perform in service, compliance, and carbon reduction. As the operational lead, you'll take ownership of technical deliverables and ensure network resilience and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of operational reports, audit quality, and technical conclusions and recommendations.
• Act as the accountable lead for technical quality, ensuring outputs meet high standards.
• Partner with housing providers to deliver operational reviews, efficiency and optimisation projects, and decarbonisation strategies.
• Support site investigations, desktop efficiency reviews, tariff setting, and compliance assessments.
• Provide actionable insights to improve system performance, reduce carbon and cost, and enhance customer service.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• 6 years operational experience within the heat network sector (e.g. social housing, district-wide heat schemes).
• Demonstrable experience accountable for technical quality in operational reports and recommendations.
• Qualifications:
  • Either a Level 7 qualification, or
  • Level 11 in an engineering discipline, or
  • Professionally registered Chartered Engineer status.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven expertise in managing heat network performance, strategy, optimisation, or compliance.
• Strong understanding of metering, HIUs, plant rooms, tariff-setting, billing, and operational KPIs.
• Analytical, technical, and commercial capability to identify system inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder skills able to communicate findings to clients, contractors, and board-level individuals.

Why This Opportunity?

You will be joining a growing business dedicated to delivering compliant, low carbon, cost-effective and well-managed heat networks across the UK. You'll work across the full value chain — from technical delivery to strategic consultation — making a visible, long-term impact.

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. If you require additional support, equipment or resources in order to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.