Energy Manager
Job Introduction
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This exciting role involves working on a new Government Services contract providing the technical strategy to reduce the utilities spend (~£28 million per annum) on a large, varied office estate comprising of over 750 properties. The role will involve providing technical analysis, interpreting data, identifying projects and providing robust business cases to lower the cost and environmental impact of operating the client’s extensive property portfolio. The aim of the role is to improve performance and support the client to meet their strategic estate objectives including Greening Government Commitments and internal targets. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic account team alongside Energy and Sustainability professionals to drive Energy and Sustainability improvements on a large and publicly visible portfolio. In this role you will be the Subject Matter Expert, focused on reducing the cost to operate the estate, bringing innovation and providing technical leadership. |
Role Responsibility
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The Ideal Candidate
- Degree and/or post graduate degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification by experience, for example engineering (e.g. building services, mechanical engineering, energy engineering).
- Professional membership of relevant institution (e.g. CIBSE, Energy Institute etc.).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the building energy management industry.
- Understanding of legislative requirements, including CRC, ESOS, DECs, MEES.
- Experience of Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001).
- Strong customer relationship skills.
- Financial and business awareness.
- Ability to undertake on-site and desk-top assessments to identify utility savings.
- Ability to write recommendation reports to suit varying audiences (technical and non-technical).
- Awareness of carbon accounting and energy auditing methodologies e.g. ISO 50002, CIBSE TM22, PAS2050).
- Ability to work as part of a team and also independently.
- Takes accountability and responsibility for delivering required results.
- Competent with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Desirable:
- Previous engineering experience in an operational maintenance role in a large estate setting with a proven track record of optimising energy and water efficiency.
- Experience/knowledge of Building (Energy) Management Systems (BMS or BEMS).
- CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant or Assessor.
- DEC assessor, ESOS and/or BREEAM assessor.
- Experience of on-site generation optimisation (CHP, Stand-by, alternative onsite).
- Familiarity with finance incentives (e.g. Feed in Tariff) and other generation initiatives.
- Financial business case development (MACC, OPEX, CAPEX, NPV).
- Experience of energy procurement, the energy market, utilities management
- Experience of working with or for a Facilities Management organisation
- Good influencing skills
- Good communication skills
- Experience of CAFM / CMMS systems
- Experience of the Government Services sector
Package Description
Competitive salary of up to £50,000 DOE + benefits including pension, flexible benefits scheme through salary sacrifice, starting holiday entitlement of 20 days plus statutory 8 days per year.
As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a flexible benefits scheme allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs which includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave to name but a few.
We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster.
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.
We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists. Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.
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