Energy & Sustainability Manager

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 of the job

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.

Date posted: 17 April 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-A

Job locations: Prestwich, Bury New Road Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL

Job description Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree Level
• Project Management Qualification

Desirable

• Chartered Membership of Professional Body
• Experience of the NHS Carbon Reduction Plan
• Experience of Energy Management including using an Energy Bureau

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Sustainability and Energy Management Role
• Experience of managing Energy utilities

Desirable

• Chartered Membership of Professional Body
• Experience of Carbon Management

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address: Prestwich, Bury New Road Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL

Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)