Building Services And Energy Manager

Service: Commercial Services Closing Date: Thursday 4th July 2024The Council’s Property Services section is seeking to recruit a Building Services & Energy Manager to develop, manage and deliver efficient and effective Energy Management, Carbon Management, Climate Change and Statutory Maintenance Programmes across the Council. In doing so they must ensure that best value is delivered to service users by providing safe, efficient, fit for purpose buildings that meet all statutory requirements with minimised utilities’ consumption. The post holder should possess most of the attributes within the Person Specification and in particular they should be be highly motivated with a determination to succeed and deliver first class results with a strong customer focus. Additionally they should have the ability to apply logical, analytical and problem solving techniques to deliver efficient solutions and effective decisions. The postholder should also have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to motivate, influence and negotiate with others. They should be able to work both on their own initiative, with minimum supervision, and as part of a team. The post holder is required to travel effectively and efficiently throughout Argyll and Bute and beyond to meet the needs of the service. Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements. • The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post. • This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with [use as required – children, adults or both].To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is Craig Houston, Property Services Manager on 01369 708569. Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.