Strategic Heat Networks Development Lead

EQ Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EQ Search is seeking a senior business development leader to originate and secure major heat network connections across the UK. You will lead relationships with developers, local authorities, and estates, guiding opportunities from concept to contracted connection, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale deployment.

The role combines business development, project management, and deal-making within a fast-growing energy transition business backed by investors.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building relationships and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience in project-based, start-up or fast-growth environments.
• Knowledge of district heating or regulated infrastructure is advantageous.
• Consulting, law, finance, technology or STEM backgrounds welcome.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritise target buildings and estates for heat network opportunities.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders including developers and local authorities.
• Position heat networks as the preferred long-term heating solution.
• Agree terms and support negotiation of long-form connection and supply agreements.
• Present opportunities and risks to internal governance forums.
• Act as a trusted local market leader and create champions through events.
• Collaborate with project development, investment, legal, delivery and operations teams.
• Maintain a probability-weighted pipeline and feed market intelligence into expansion strategy.

Skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Commercial acumen

Project management

Entrepreneurial problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

EQ Search is seeking a senior business development leader to originate and secure major heat network connections across the UK. You will lead relationships with developers, local authorities, and estates, guiding opportunities from concept to contracted connection, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale deployment.

The role combines business development, project management, and deal-making within a fast-growing energy transition business backed by investors.