SFRS02588 Utilities Management Officer - SFRS02588

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Utilities Management Officer working within the Environment and Carbon Team. This role will primarily deal with the auditing and processing of energy invoicing (electricity, gas, water, and heating fuels), collating utilities information to assist SFRS in meeting its carbon reduction targets and utility budgeting. The location for this post is flexible.

This is a full-time post; however, applications from individuals seeking to work on a part-time, job share, or flexible working basis would be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Liaise with utility suppliers, bureau service providers, and local SFRS personnel to ensure timely and accurate recording and processing of all utility charges.
2. Manage energy monitoring and targeting, ensuring that data is updated, logged, and available for reference.
3. Accurately record cost-centre reference against all utility charges as an element of determining annual utilities budget forecasting.
4. Collate all utilities data to generate annual carbon emissions data and prepare annual reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
5. Assist the Environment and Carbon Team in the implementation and management of relevant policies and strategies.

Qualifications:

You will be educated to HNC in building services or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. You will have good verbal and oral communication skills, be IT literate, and have a good working knowledge of MS Excel and Word.

This full-time post is permanent and will require standard recruitment vetting. You will work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on flexible working hours between 7am - 7pm.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen, or a foreign national free of restrictions. You should also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years immediately prior to application.

Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found in the attached information pack.

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

This post is also subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) Scotland Order 2013. Therefore, the successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure record check through Disclosure Scotland.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please email People Services at SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk.

Please note, a fully completed application form must be submitted as SFRS does not accept CVs in support of applications for employment.