Energy Manager - With Local Authority.
* initially 3 months, with possible extension.
* WFH upto 3 days per week ( dependant on in person meetings that week )
* Rate per day, guide is 300.00 to 350.00 per day Umbrella. * if candidate ticks all boxes there could be some flexibility.
* Purpose and impact:
To be principal expert on energy provision and management, leading work on effectively
securing and managing energy for the Council and its partners, and on the development and
implementation of programmes and strategies that will support the Council with reaching net zero.
You will work closely with officers, contractors, stakeholders and elected members to ensure that the
highest standards are achieved within the constraints of time and budget.
This role includes the responsibilities listed below:
* Lead and direct the Energy team, overseeing the strategic work plan to ensure that services are
proactively and collaboratively delivered on behalf of the client
* Establish appropriate project management and reporting arrangements, including regular reports and
briefings for key staff, senior officers and Members to ensure that the programme is progressed and
implemented according to agreed agendas and targets and within agreed budgets and timescales.
Monitor and report on key environmental data to support performance management, decision making
and target setting.
* Manage Council's utilities contracts to ensure compliance and effectiveness. This includes:
Procuring and managing contracts that will achieve best value for the client while supporting the
efforts to achieve net zero by 2030. Plan, monitor, regulate and manage energy use in Council's estate.
Ensure that the Council is adopting best practice and complying with its statutory and regulatory
roles.
* Setting and managing yearly utilities budgets. Ensuring all bills are processed on time to avoid penalties and
third parties are recharged for their share of utilities consumption.
* Manage the Council's Estate Climate Strategy. This includes:
* Monitoring, reviewing and updating the Strategy and associated action plan to ensure they are fit
for purpose and that appropriate progress is being made against delivery aims. Sustain a team and
working environment capable of meeting the programme objectives.
Developing, project managing and implementing energy efficiency programmes to help the Client
achieve energy savings, decarbonise estate and meet budgets.
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy