East London Heat Network Growth Lead

People Group Limited; Greater London, Stanmer; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

People Group Limited is seeking a Densification Manager (Project Development) to lead growth in heat network connections across East London. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and driving projects from feasibility to financial close.

The successful candidate will manage grants, assess commercial risks, and negotiate contracts while supporting decarbonisation objectives and urban energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project development, project management, business development, or contract negotiation within energy, utilities, infrastructure or property development.
• Strong understanding of heat networks, decarbonisation projects, and energy solutions.
• Experience managing grant funding applications and securing financial incentives.
• Ability to identify and mitigate commercial risks throughout project lifecycles.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience in contract structuring and closing deals.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and convert new customer connections to existing heat networks in line with business plan targets.
• Manage opportunities from initial engagement through to financial close and handover.
• Coordinate internal teams to develop technically feasible, commercially viable and deliverable solutions.
• Develop customer proposals and lead opportunities through internal governance.

Skills

Project development

Negotiation

Grant funding

Stakeholder management

Heat networks knowledge

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

People Group Limited is seeking a Densification Manager (Project Development) to lead growth in heat network connections across East London. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and driving projects from feasibility to financial close.

The successful candidate will manage grants, assess commercial risks, and negotiate contracts while supporting decarbonisation objectives and urban energy solutions.