Connections Manager (GraduateJuniorManager)

Hemiko; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A low-carbon energy company in Greater London is seeking a Connections Manager to drive growth in heat network projects. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator and proactive relationship-builder, responsible for engaging stakeholders and developing customer solutions. This role requires travel across the UK and offers a competitive salary ranging from £27k to £59k depending on experience, along with comprehensive benefits including a discretionary bonus and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Private health care scheme

Pension plan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Electric car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in origination or front-end sales with business and public sector customers.
• Strong track record of building and influencing senior relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and support the origination of new customers.
• Unlock selling points and blockers for individual customers.
• Help craft compelling offers and proposals.

Skills

Confident communicator

Commercially minded

Stakeholder management

Proactive relationship-builder

Education

Experience in sales or customer management

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We're recruiting Connections Managers at graduate, junior manager, and manager level to help shape the future of low‑carbon energy in the UK. These roles are all about building relationships sparking conversations and turning interest into real connections to our heat networks and new heat network projects.

As a Connections Manager you'll be at the forefront of our mission to decarbonise towns and cities. You'll :

• Engage directly with business councils and developers to unlock opportunities for clean heat.
• Champion the benefits of heat networks from cutting carbon to cutting costs.
• Gather insights and intelligence to help craft compelling tailored pitches.
• Represent Hemiko at local events, site visits and stakeholder meetings with regular travel across the UK.

This is a people‑first role perfect if you thrive on conversations, persuasion and collaboration. You'll be speaking with senior figures across the public and private sectors, supported by our specialist Connections and External Affairs teams.

We're looking for candidates who are confident communicators, curious about low‑carbon solutions and ready to grow their careers in a fast‑moving, purpose‑driven sector. Join Hemiko and help us achieve our mission together to zero.

The Team

The Connections Team is headed up by Rhea Marsden (Head of Connections) and is part of the Growth Department led by Charlotte Owen (Growth Director). The goal of the team is to secure connections (customers) to our heat networks and grow our heat networks to decarbonise towns and cities.

Core Skillsets & Activities

• Origination – drive a pipeline of connections, engage via events, LinkedIn, email and phone, identify and develop relationships with potential customers for heat networks.
• Developing customer offers and connection solutions – highly engaged with potential customers at a mid‑ and senior level, working with Project Development Team and Assets Team to produce commercially and technically attractive offers.
• Project and process leadership – ensure that customer and stakeholder elements of the project are de‑risked and delivered in parallel with the Project Development Manager.
• External affairs – communicate with public and political stakeholders at local and national levels, work closely with the External Affairs Team to deliver stakeholder engagement.
• Bid support – support bidding activities to showcase why Hemiko is the best in the market at developing and delivering heat network projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and support the origination of new customers for heat network projects.
• Unlock opportunities, identify selling points and blockers for individual customers, and shape tailored strategies to bring them on board.
• Help craft compelling offers and work with commercial and technical advisors to create persuasive proposals.
• Close the loop with asset teams; hand over contacts to Asset Managers for detailed contractual negotiations while ensuring a seamless customer journey.
• Keep councils on‑side; contribute to Steering Groups and maintain positive governance engagement.
• Build senior relationships and influence within councils, housing developers, public sector organisations and major businesses.
• Contribute to external affairs activity across our heat networks such as developing websites, social media and press content.
• Engage local communities and support the External Affairs Team through events, door‑knocking and community consultation.
• Represent Hemiko at industry events, local networking functions and community activities to build our reputation and reach.
• Stay flexible; support wider Growth Team initiatives and external affairs activities as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

Commercially minded, entrepreneurial, proactive relationship‑builder with a proven aptitude for fast‑paced teamwork and a track record of building senior relationships.

• Experience of origination or front‑end sales developing and progressing opportunities with business and public sector customers.
• Strong track record of building senior relationships and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience of presenting and discussing commercial propositions with confidence.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to read people and tailor your approach.
• Commercial astuteness and a mindset geared towards identifying customer drivers, blockers and solutions.
• Confidence to deal with very senior stakeholders (CEO/CFO level) and comfortable presenting at boardroom level.
• Committed to making a positive impact within local communities and driving sustainable solutions.
• Willingness to travel regularly to attend meetings, events and local stakeholder engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong MS Word and PowerPoint skills with the ability to prepare high‑quality proposals based on company templates.

Desirable

• Proven track record of securing contracts or agreements in a B2B sales environment.
• Experience working with engineering or technical teams.
• Experience negotiating energy supply agreements, connection agreements or similar large‑scale commercial contracts.
• Experience securing connections and supply agreements for heat networks in the UK or abroad.

Remuneration & Benefits

Remuneration:
27‑44k (graduate/junior manager)
45‑59k (manager)

• Discretionary bonus based on individual and business performance.
• Inclusive culture that promotes diversity.
• 25 days holiday a year plus statutory holidays, with an option to purchase or sell up to an additional 5 days per annual leave year.
• Pension plan provision.
• Private health care scheme available.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Health and well‑being support.
• Continuing learning and development opportunities.
• Company PC/laptop and related equipment.

Informal Enquiries

For a discussion about this role please contact Richard Drew, Senior Connections Manager (email withheld) to arrange a suitable time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hemiko is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applications from anyone regardless of ethnic origin, gender, gender expression, disability, age, trade union activity, marital status, religious belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or neurodiversity. We are also the Armed Forces friendly and welcome applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.