Retrofit Business Development Manager

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is hiring a Retrofit Business Development Manager to engage with local authorities and housing providers. The role emphasizes driving energy efficiency initiatives, managing stakeholder relationships, and promoting sustainable funding solutions. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with regular travel required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, especially with local authorities or housing providers.
• Good understanding of carbon reduction strategies, ECO/HEATflex schemes, and energy efficiency funding.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for local authorities and social housing providers.
• Promote HESL’s full range of offerings including ECO funding.
• Plan and deliver local events supporting community engagement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualification in environmental sciences, energy management, or related fields

Job description

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Retrofit Business Development Manager, preston, lancashire

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Client:

Happy Energy Solutions Ltd

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Happy Energy Solutions Ltd are expanding our team and looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Retrofit Business Development Officerto lead engagement withlocal authorities and social housing providers. This role plays a key part in driving forward energy efficiency initiatives and building strong partnerships that support the delivery of carbon-saving projects across communities.

If you’re a confident communicator with a passion for sustainability and stakeholder collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.

Happy Energy Solutions Ltd are expanding our team and looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Retrofit Business Development Officerto lead engagement withlocal authorities and social housing providers. This role plays a key part in driving forward energy efficiency initiatives and building strong partnerships that support the delivery of carbon-saving projects across communities.

If you’re a confident communicator with a passion for sustainability and stakeholder collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll be Doing

• Act as the main point of contact forlocal authorities and social housing providerswithin a designated geographical area
• Promote HESL’s full range of offerings, includingECO funding,HEATflex, local HEAT websites, and carbon-saving solutions
• Advise stakeholders oncarbon-saving funding, and energy efficiency measures
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships withcharities,community groups, andhousing providers
• Plan and deliverlocal eventsthat support community engagement and carbon reduction

• Coordinate project implementation and ensure clear communication between all stakeholders
• Support funding applications and reporting for energy efficiency initiatives
• Produce regular reports tracking outcomes such as carbon and energy bill savings

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience instakeholder engagementand relationship management—especially with local authorities or housing providers
• Good understanding ofcarbon reduction strategies,ECO/HEATflex schemes, and energy efficiency funding
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• Experience attending events and community programmes
• Excellent organisational and reporting skills
• Experience working withcharities or community groups (desirable)
• Knowledge oflocal governmentframeworks and funding cycles
• Qualification inenvironmental sciences,energy management, or related fields (desirable)

Location: Hybrid, Home-Based (within close proximity to London and the South East)

Regular travel will be required to attend meetings with local authorities and social housing providers in London, theSouth East, and occasionally further afield in line with project requirements.

How to Apply

Please send an up-to-dateCVclearly outlining how your experience aligns with the role, along with acovering letter detailing your interest. Please note applications without both a CV and covering letter will not be considered.