Overview
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the GMMH Estates Senior Management Team (SMT) as the Energy & Sustainability Manager within the Capital, Estates & Facilities directorate. You will join a forward-thinking group, with a proven record of delivery and a mentality that continually strives to evolve and improve.
As the Energy & Sustainability Manager, you will be responsible for the strategy, operational management and delivery of the organisation's green plan initiatives, maximising resource and investment towards achieving specific sustainability goals, whilst exploring new opportunities to improve performance and effectiveness, in a sustainable and efficient way.
As an experienced professional, you will possess strong communication skills with the ability to provide expert advice and convey complex information to various stakeholders, and be confident in representing the organisation at a regional level.
You will be a vision-led individual with ambition and a strong desire to make a difference and help steer the Trust forwards to support the growth of the organisation as a leading provider of mental health and addictions services in Greater Manchester.
Main duties
The post-holder will need to work closely with the Capital, Estates and Facilities (CEF) senior leadership team to ensure compliance with contractual terms and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) with particular focus on statutory, mandatory, and best practice compliance and due diligence audits.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values GMMH service users' and their carers. The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Details
Date posted: 19 August 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 437-6577607-B
Job locations: Prestwich, Bury New Road Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include:
* Strategic leadership for energy and sustainability initiatives aligned with the organisation's green plan.
* Operational management to deliver sustainability goals and initiatives, maximise resource and investment, and explore opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.
* Collaboration with the Capital, Estates and Facilities senior leadership team to ensure compliance with contractual terms, KPIs, statutory and best practice standards, and due diligence audits.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Degree level
* Project Management Qualification
* Experience in Sustainability and Energy Management Role
* Experience of managing energy utilities
Desirable
* Chartered membership of a professional body
* Experience of NHS Carbon Reduction Plan
* Experience of Energy Management including using an Energy Bureau
Skills
Essential
* Experience in the NHS
* Experience of Energy Management & Sustainability
Desirable
* Experience of delivering Energy & Sustainability Schemes
* Experience of working in a pressure environment and collating energy data
Staff benefits
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Excellent pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Wellbeing programme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks apply as part of the safeguarding requirements. This post may require sponsorship considerations and UK professional registration where applicable.
Employer details: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT, Prestwich, Bury New Road Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL. Website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/
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