Energy Manager

Energy Manager - In-House

Lewis Davey is delighted to be exclusively supporting a FTSE250 business that is looking to recruit an Energy Manager. With ambitious NZC targets and a wider commitment to sustainability, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected business at the heart of London's real estate.

Reporting to the Sustainability and Social Impact Director, the successful incumbent will be responsible for working closely with the Sustainability and Social Impact Director and the rest of the Sustainability team to ensure that energy is purchased, billed, metered, monitored, and managed proactively. Working with the sustainability team, the Energy Manager is also responsible for ensuring that statute in relation to energy is complied with at all the Group's properties and for supporting the business in the delivery of its net zero carbon ambitions. This also includes supporting on reporting requirements.

The Energy Manager will ensure that all buildings owned and managed by the Group are supplied by the relevant utilities on appropriate contracts, and that customers bear a fair proportion of these contract costs.

The Energy Manager will be the main point of contact with the energy broker for the retendering and billing of energy contracts and will ensure that utilities are provided to each of the Group's buildings on suitable contracts to ensure that both the business and its customers benefit from appropriate prices, and that payment terms and other contract requirements are in line with company practice.

Working with the Customer Experience team and the technical services team, the Energy Manager will ensure that accurate and up-to-date records of utility supplies are kept, including a record of the mains utility supplies into the various buildings as well as relevant sub-metering systems.

The Energy Manager will oversee the recharging of electricity by the Accounts Team. Energy recharging is required for all multi-let buildings where customers' consumption occurs 'downline' of a main energy meter.

The Energy Manager will ensure that the Group's energy consumption is measured accurately and reported in accordance with best practice and legislative guidelines.

The Energy Manager will provide tenants with usage data both direct and via appropriate means. Information provided will include recommendations for energy saving. The Energy Manager will also attend various properties' Environmental Working Group (EWG) meetings to help improve energy efficiency.

The Energy Manager will oversee the preparation of budgetary figures and explanations for service charge budgets and reconciliations for each property at the relevant month of the year.

The Energy Manager will keep abreast of current legislation in the energy arena. This may involve attending courses/seminars as appropriate.

The Energy Manager is responsible for managing the various utility contracts, the energy bureau contract, and the contract for the energy management database ensuring both the company's and the third parties' are meeting set KPIs and contract performance is at an acceptable level.

Performance Measurement

1. Utility contracts in place at all Group buildings;
2. Energy consumption across the Group compiled, monitored, analysed, actioned and reported, where appropriate, on a timely basis;
3. Customer recharges are created, checked and billed in a suitable timeframe;
4. All contracts under the Energy Manager's purview are performing according to their KPIs and appropriate mitigations put in place for underperforming contracts;
5. Training relevant to role and personal development.

Person Specification

1. A minimum of 3 years experience in the field but preferably over 5.
2. Experience in contract management, energy management systems and the UK energy sector critical.
3. Proven line management experience.
4. Proven experience of portfolio management.
5. Excellent communicator at all levels of seniority.
6. A background in engineering/economics and some experience in ISO50001 would be beneficial.

Personal Attributes:

1. Thrives in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
2. Conscientious and delivers on commitments.
3. Comfortable leading on and being accountable for activities and projects.
4. Works flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team.
5. Is prepared to 'roll sleeves up' in order to get a job done.
6. Outstanding organisation skills.
7. The ability to handle a large and varied workload.
8. The ability to communicate successfully to a varied stakeholder group and influence strategy at a senior level.
9. The ability to build relationships in the business, be self-directed and able to use their own initiative to progress tasks/activities balanced with knowing when to seek advice.
10. High degree of professionalism and integrity, with the ability to be discreet.
11. A continuous improvement mind-set - constantly looks for ways to deliver the best possible service to the team and the wider business.
12. Knowledge of and experience with energy management systems.