Energy & Sustainability Officer

We are currently looking for a Energy & Sustainability Officer to work with one of our clients based in Huntingdon. Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Temp contract (6 Months) Pay rates between £12-£14ph Duties 1. To lead on the monitoring and reporting on energy, carbon and water consumption and spend including detailed data/trend analysis, benchmarking, database management, utility contract administration and data/invoice validation of Council owned/managed sites with the assistance of the utility metering and monitoring system. 2. To support the Facilities Manager to ensure a high level of compliance for all regulations and legislative responsibilities associated with energy and property related sustainability including DEC’s, EPC’s, MEES, HECA reporting etc. 3. To take the lead on, developing and managing the Council’s energy and property related sustainability agenda taking the lead on promoting/implement initiatives which will help reducing consumption. 4. To take the lead on, developing and procuring contracts for supply of utility services/energy efficiency measures to Council owned/managed sites and to act as the Authorised Officer once contracts have been procured. 5. To be responsible for managing the Council’s SALIX fund, and distribute it as 6. necessary to gain maximum benefit in the form of efficiencies and/or reductions. 7. To identify and lead on energy, water and/or sustainability projects including developing business cases, funding applications, preparation of procurement documentation and project management as set in the Council’s energy plans/Corporate Plan using grants or match funding such as SALIX whenever possible. 8. To be responsible for ensuring meter readings (and any other information requested) are submitted to Ofgem for the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and Renewable Heat Incentre (RHI) schemes. To be responsible for invoicing suppliers for FiT and RHI. Qualifications and Knowledge Suitable professional qualification/degree or equivalent experience in a similar role IOSH Working/Managing Safely Certificate Specialist knowledge of energy management, energy efficiencies and carbon reduction initiatives and technologies Specialist knowledge of contract management for commercial energy contracts Experience Experience of delivering an energy and/or sustainability service in public buildings Experience of developing, procuring and administering energy/sustainability specifications/contracts Experience of applying and monitoring KPIs and SLAs Experience of producing complex technical and non-technical reports, summaries and presentations involving the analysis of statistical and financial information