Heat networks are entering a whole new era of regulation. As our Adoption Engineer, you'll be the technical authority who decides whether a heat, EV or PV asset is fit to join our 260+ scheme portfolio – protecting residents and the business from costly, non-compliant infrastructure. Working closely with Asset Management, Development, contractors, consultants and Ofgem auditors.

You'll lead technical assessment, due diligence and formal sign-off of heat network assets being adopted into the L&Q Energy portfolio, translating Ofgem's design, build and technical assurance standards into clear, enforceable specifications.

With over 260 heat network schemes and a January 2027 Ofgem authorisation deadline, every asset we adopt has to be right first time – your sign-off is the single point of assurance that stops non-compliant infrastructure entering our portfolio.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

• Assess and certify heat, EV and PV assets for adoption

• Specify remedial works on legacy and developer-built assets

• Witness and sign off commissioning tests on metering, controls and plant

• Compile technical evidence packs for Ofgem audits

• Energy SLT, Asset Management, Development, Compliance, contractors, developers, consultants and Ofgem auditors

Your sign-off directly protects the Ofgem authorisation deadline and safeguards multi-million pound capital investment decisions across the adoption pipeline.

What you'll bring:

• A degree in engineering or a relevant technical discipline, with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience in heat network design, commissioning or technical assurance.
• Knowledge of district heating systems, technical standards and Ofgem technical assurance requirements, with strong project coordination and contractor management skills.
• The confidence to provide professional technical guidance to contractors, developers and non-technical colleagues, and to influence decisions outside direct line authority.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and at all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!