Building Energy Manager

Your new company
An exciting new opportunity has arisen at one of the world\'s oldest and leading Universities. As one of the world\'s renowned academic centres ranking amongst the top 10 in the world, they are looking to appoint a Building Energy Manager to identify new energy reduction opportunities and promote a culture of energy efficiency.
Your new role
This is a key role for delivering against the University's commitment to reduce energy-related emissions from its operational estate to absolute zero by 2048.

• Lead on identifying opportunities to integrate energy and carbon reduction initiatives into the Estate's Division's planned maintenance programme.
• Help drive improvements to the environmental sustainability performance of the University's estate.
• Proactively identify opportunities to deliver energy, carbon and water reduction as part of or alongside the planned maintenance programme.
• Assess the feasibility of potential energy, carbon and water reduction projects, recommend those for delivery and develop the business case to secure the required funding.
• Respond to requests from departments across the University to explore opportunities to deliver energy, carbon or water reduction in their buildings.
• Work with colleagues in the Estate Operations Team to deliver approved energy, carbon and water reduction projects and initiatives as part of or alongside the planned maintenance programme.
• Advise on protocols for monitoring the impact of approved energy, carbon and water reduction projects; develop and implement these protocols to monitor the performance of implemented projects. Report on the performance of implemented projects as required.
• Working as part of the Estate Operations team, provide an outstanding service to departments and building users across the University; proactively manage and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Analyse and report energy, carbon and water reductions delivered through the work of the Estate Operations Team. Identify opportunities for continual improvement and make recommendations to the Director of Estate Operations.
• Draft reports for the central University Committees (e.g. Estates Committee, Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee, Planning and Resources Committee) and other internal or external purposes as required.

What you\'ll need to succeed

• A degree or equivalent in an engineering or environmental discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional body, for example, the Energy Institute or the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
• Substantial experience in identifying and implementing a range of energy and carbon reduction projects in a variety of buildings and settings.
• Experience of monitoring and reporting the performance of energy/ carbon/ water reduction projects.
• Experience of water management; identification and implementation of efficiency projects.
• Experience of developing and delivering briefing sessions and case studies to raise awareness and engagement in relation to energy, carbon and/or water reduction.
• Extensive technical knowledge of energy and carbon management and reduction.
• Substantial knowledge of energy management techniques and building services including latest industry and technology trends.
• Extensive in-depth knowledge of developing legislation and policy relating to energy, carbon and water management and reduction.
  

What you\'ll get in return

• £45,585 - £57,696 per annum
• 33 days annual leave + public holidays
• 33 days annual leave + public holidays
• Hybrid working (2 days a week in the office)
• Extensive development opportunities
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Generous maternity & paternity leave
• Universities Superannuation Pension Scheme
• Access to the University\'s sport centre, counselling services and occupational health support services

What you need to do now
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