Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CPV Ltd - Engineering Pipe Solutions is a manufacturer of engineering pipework solutions, including pre-insulated systems for district heating and cooling networks. The company is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to lead district energy initiatives by identifying opportunities, developing partnerships, originating projects, and guiding customers toward purchase decisions. The role also involves collaborating on commercially viable heat network designs, monitoring policy developments, and managing the sales pipeline.
Responsibilities
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities in district heating across public and private sectors
- Lead early-stage discussions of district heating projects—from concept to feasibility with stakeholder engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with local authority developers, energy consultants, and contractors
- Collaborate with the CPV engineering team to ensure proposed heat network designs are commercially viable, technically sound, and aligned with customer requirements
- Monitor regulatory and policy developments affecting district heating and contribute to positioning the business in line with legislative trends
- Maintain a pipeline of opportunities and provide regular reporting on sales performance, and strategic goals
- Managing time effectively, keeping track of leads and follow-up tasks
- Understanding the broader business context and how CPV products and services align. Effectively guiding the customer towards a purchase decision
Skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in business development, preferably in energy infrastructure, utilities, or district heating/cooling
- Demonstrable track record of successful project origination and closing within the energy or infrastructure sector
- Strong understanding of district heating systems, decarbonization strategies
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Self-starter with strategic mindset and strong organizational skills
- PLEASE NOTE: candidates require the right to live and work in the UK indefinitely
- Experience with heat networks and large-scale energy infrastructure
- Knowledge of heat pumps, CHP, biomass, or geothermal technologies
Benefits
- Home based with occasional visit to the office as required.
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