Job Title: Heat Networks Engineer
Location: UK (Flexible/Hybrid)
Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for decarbonisation and a background in district heating systems? We're supporting a major UK energy operator in finding a Heat Networks Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is a permanent opportunity to work on innovative heat decarbonisation projects and make a lasting impact on energy infrastructure.

You’ll be involved in the full lifecycle of distributed energy systems — from design and commissioning through to optimisation and upgrades — helping to ensure safe, efficient, and low-carbon heating networks across multiple UK sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, commission, operate and optimise low-carbon heat networks

• Lead or support the delivery of construction and upgrade projects across CHP, gas boilers, biomass boilers, and heat pumps

• Manage contractor activities on-site, including H&S compliance, QA/QC, and performance monitoring

• Collaborate with engineering, O&M, and asset teams to ensure smooth integration and continuous improvement

• Carry out root-cause analysis and propose technical solutions for improving network reliability and efficiency

• Support decarbonisation goals by implementing best practices in system design and maintenance

What We’re Looking For

• ~5 years of experience in district heating, heat networks, or decentralised energy systems

• Experience working with Combined Heat & Power (CHP) units, gas boilers, and preferably biomass boilers

• Strong experience with heat pump systems (essential)

• Either:

  • Proven background in heat networks design/commissioning

  • OR proven background in operations and maintenance (O&M)

• Practical project delivery experience, including contractor management, H&S, QA/QC

• Great communication and collaboration skills

• A proactive, safety-first approach to engineering and delivery