Our purpose
Inspiring and empowering our people to create a positive difference for themselves, our clients and the planet
Sustainable Energy First is an energy and sustainability consultancy, founded to solve energy management problems in very large, complex commercial estates.
This remains the core of our business driven by a commitment to sustainability and the goal of reducing our clients' carbon footprint.
The Role in a Nutshell
As a Reporting Specialist (Sustainability Reporting) at Sustainable Energy First, you will be responsible for analysing and reporting the clients' energy consumption and carbon emissions. This role is vital in helping businesses comply with environmental regulations, improve sustainability practices, and reduce their carbon footprint.
Your Primary Responsibilities Include
Quality sustainable reporting – prepare detailed, accurate, and timely reports for clients.
Data – Work with other departments and teams to collect necessary data.
Delivery of reporting to the client – preparation and delivery of energy and carbon reports for both internal and external stakeholders. Directly engaged with clients to present findings, focusing on insights and added value.
Client Communication - Building client relationships and being a key point of contact for all things relating to the contracted reporting.
Continuous Improvements - Working with the Principal and Senior Reporting Specialists to identify opportunities to enhance the reporting process through automation.
Support Sustainability Goals – Assist with the development of energy and carbon reduction strategies by providing accurate data and insights and trends.
Requirements
Reporting Compliance – Prepare detailed energy and carbon reports that comply with relevant environmental regulations.
Report Delivery - Ensure timely delivery of high-quality reporting across client base.
Insight & Value Add - Deliver accurate reporting enhanced with actionable insights into the client's energy usage and associated carbon impact, along with tailored recommendations to help reduce their carbon footprint.
Sustainability Strategy Support - Collaborating with internal teams to identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and carbon reduction.
Key Ingredients for the Role
Energy and Environmental knowledge - Understanding of energy consumption, carbon emissions, sustainability practices and environmental regulations.
Communication Skills - Good written and verbal communication skills to report findings to clients.
Collaborating with internal teams to collect data for reporting.
Attention to detail – Ensuring data accuracy and compliance with reporting standards.
Analytical skills - Ability to analyse client data and identify trends in areas of concern.
Problem Solving Skills - Ability to identify discrepancies or inefficiencies in client reports and correct them.
Reporting tools - Proficiency in reporting tools such as Excel.
Development of a strong relationship with customer contacts.
Meeting Deadlines - Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines and communicate potential delays.
Benefits
Salary: £33,000 per annum
Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays + your birthday off, increasing to 30 days on length of service
Home working (regular travel required)
Flexible working - including the ability to bank up to to 5 extra days off per year
Gym contribution
Long service awards
Private Medical Insurance
Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave
Simply Health scheme
Challenging work and development opportunities
Inclusion and Belonging
We believe that diversity is more than a commitment, it's at the heart of who we are. We aim to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.
We celebrate different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences because we know they make us stronger, bolder and more imaginative, which link to our core values. By fostering a culture of belonging, we aim to provide a workplace where every voice is heard, and every individual can thrive.
Our culture has been set up to bring the best out of our people. If we sound like the kind of business where you're ready to take the next step, then we look forward to hearing from you