Energy & Sustainabilty Officer

We are working with a friendly and well run Local Authority in Cambridgeshire who are looking to bring on board an energy and sustainability officer to work in their capital projects team You will be reporting to the Facilities Manager and as such the Energy & Sustainability Officer will be responsible for providing professional leadership and guidance on energy management and property related sustainability, especially in regard to energy contracts management, energy consumption, carbon emission and energy efficiency, so as to ensure the Council's activities are compliant, environmentally efficient and managed according to best practice. The role will involve the developing and maintaining the Council's energy management system to include the identification and control of energy related aspects and impacts and the effective management of energy related risk. The post holder will provide professional energy and sustainability advice and support the Council in respect of related energy compliance and management agendas and facilitate improvements in energy contracts performance/energy efficiency measures. Key Deliverables: 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 (currently Systems Link). 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. 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. 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. To be responsible for managing the Council's SALIX fund, and distribute it as necessary to gain maximum benefit in the form of efficiencies and/or reductions. 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. 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. To support the Facilities Manager in the management of Facilities Management and Energy budgets relating to the operational estate, proposing and implementing potential efficiency savings where possible Experience required 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 Experience of managing implementation of energy efficiency/carbon reduction technologies/measures Experience of budget monitoring/setting processes Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel & Powerpoint Knowledge/ Qualifications: 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 Specialised knowledge and detailed understanding of key aspects of legislation related to energy and/or sustainability management Your expert recruitment consultant is Trevor Parsons, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy