5 minutes with … Matthew Hart at E.ON Next

2026-02-17T07:00:00

The firm’s director of residential new-build on his mission to decarbonise the UK’s homes, working in Turkey and why he doesn’t like the Burj Khalifa. You will also never guess his favourite food…

Why did you choose construction as a career?

I have worked in utilities for 17 years but, when the opportunity arrived to lead the new-build team at E.ON Next I knew it was a chance to make meaningful change. My biggest driver in this role is to tackle the long-term challenge that climate change presents.

The UK has made great progress on decarbonising electricity production and the next biggest challenge for us is to decarbonise homes and buildings. I want to make that practical and affordable for everyone and all property types, not just the few.

Tthe point at which a building is constructed is clearly the best place to start that process, so leading the new-build team was a natural fit for me.

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