Heat Networks Project Officer

Salary range: £52,194 - £55,323 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
Help Brent to deliver and manage low carbon heat networks Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team managing and delivering low carbon heat networks in the borough.

Brent currently operates over 2,000 customer heat connections, with this number expected to grow to more than 4,000 by 2028. Heat networks will play a significant role in helping the council to achieve its net zero ambitions.

The post holder will lead the delivery of the South Kilburn District Heat Network (SKDHN), a flagship scheme supporting the regeneration of South Kilburn and providing affordable, low-carbon heat to up to 3,000 homes.

The post will play a key role in ensuring high standards of project management, stakeholder engagement and service delivery, while embedding sustainability, equality and customer care principles throughout the project lifecycle.

The Person

We are seeking a skilled and adaptable individual with a strong record of managing and delivering complex energy or infrastructure projects, preferably within a local government or regeneration context. You should demonstrate strong financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing contractor performance, project budgets and risks to ensure successful project delivery.

You will bring, or be prepared to rapidly develop, a good understanding of heat networks, relevant regulations and consumer protection principles.

You will be an effective communicator, confident in working with a wide range of stakeholders including consultants, contractors, residents and senior decision-makers, and will be committed to maintaining high standards of customer care and stakeholder engagement.

Why join us?

We know people achieve their best when they feed valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
• Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

Closing date: 5 March 2026 (23:59)
Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk