What's involved with this role: Interim Home Strategy & Sustainability Energy Lead ATR 5266743 Candidates will need to be either within our operating region or able to travel to it to attend meetings/complete site visits etc. Our operating region includes Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and London. Key Requirements: A degree in energy management, engineering, or building services. Full membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., Energy Institute, CIBSE, EMA). 5 years in a similar role, with significant leadership experience. Demonstrated success in reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. Strong commercial and procurement knowledge related to energy. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. As the principal subject matter expert on energy, they successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of our strategic and operational approach to energy. They will be the go-to expert on energy and carbon matters, working closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver cost savings, enhance sustainability, and ensure regulatory compliance—particularly as we prepare for upcoming heat network regulation. Key Responsibilities: Lead and implement the council’s energy generation and distribution strategy in line with sustainability and corporate goals. Oversee procurement of utilities through brokerage arrangements, ensuring value for money and strategic alignment. Prepare for and manage relationships around forthcoming heat networks regulation (Ofgem, DESNZ, Code Manager). Identify and deliver energy efficiency improvements and cost/carbon savings across homes, operations, and supply chains. Develop and deliver our strategic decarbonisation and energy plans, with clear performance metrics. Lead commercialisation opportunities including renewables and EV charge point networks. Improve management of existing renewable systems and energy assets. Provide technical guidance on procurement activities and educate internal stakeholders on energy matters. Lead energy audits, implement monitoring systems, and enhance data for carbon reporting, including SECR and Scope Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. S Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.