Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Energy and Environment Department as Energy Manager and work in a forward-thinking Directorate. You will report to the Senior Energy and Environmental Manager operating in a role that offers very diverse requirements across a varied property portfolio. You will support the delivery of the NHS' Net Zero ambitions and the provision of sustainable healthcare as detailed in our Green Plan.
The role is Trust-wide and plays a key role in developing Trust-wide initiatives by ensuring compliance with legislation, meeting national targets and encouraging and promoting organisation-wide participation and awareness in energy and environmental initiatives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will develop, implement and manage systems for the efficient use of energy and the management of wider environmental initiatives to ensure the Trust receives best value for money whilst maintaining high environmental standards.
You will work across the Trust with the Estates & Facilities Operational Teams, Clinical Directorates, other internal stakeholders and external organisations to ensure compliance with legislation, codes of practice and guidance.
In this role you will assist in the implementation and maintenance of policies and strategies that will achieve national, local and Trust-wide environmental targets. You will also support the delivery of the Trust's Green Plan where Net Zero targets are embedded.
For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
The post holder will support the Senior Energy and Environmental Manager to deliver energy efficiency improvements and other environmental initiatives across the organisation.
The role requires and experienced, qualified, environmental, energy and/or sustainability professional with excellent numerical and analytical skills to maintain and develop energy management and targeting systems to ensure reductions in building energy use and carbon emission.
Assist the Trust and partners to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and Trust procedures and to provide technical expertise relating to energy management.
Assist in the development of the Trust policies and procedures to accord with legislation and to reflect new and developing guidelines.
Manage and maintain contracts for utilities, ensuring that services are purchased in a cost-effective manner and that invoices are appropriately processed to ensure the best value is achieved.
Identify opportunities for cost effective investment in energy efficiency schemes. Preparing and presenting business cases aimed at realising such opportunities.
Planning and managing specialist energy projects from conception to completion.
For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
The post holder will support the Senior Energy and Environmental Manager to deliver energy efficiency improvements and other environmental initiatives across the organisation.
The role requires and experienced, qualified, environmental, energy and/or sustainability professional with excellent numerical and analytical skills to maintain and develop energy management and targeting systems to ensure reductions in building energy use and carbon emission.
Assist the Trust and partners to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and Trust procedures and to provide technical expertise relating to energy management.
Assist in the development of the Trust policies and procedures to accord with legislation and to reflect new and developing guidelines.
Manage and maintain contracts for utilities, ensuring that services are purchased in a cost-effective manner and that invoices are appropriately processed to ensure the best value is achieved.
Identify opportunities for cost effective investment in energy efficiency schemes. Preparing and presenting business cases aimed at realising such opportunities.
Planning and managing specialist energy projects from conception to completion.
For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Contractual requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post
Training
Essential
- Continuing Professional Development training record
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in science-based subject such as physics, engineering or mathematics or equivalent experience; or degree level qualification in Energy or Environmental Management related subject
Desirable
- Master's Degree (or equivalent specialist knowledge) in an energy or environmental discipline or equivalent
- Membership of relevant professional body such as the EI, CIBSE or IEMA
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of policies and procedures in relation to energy management
- Development and maintenance of energy database, i.e. Systemslink Energy Manager
- Relevant experience of energy management, liaising effectively with specialist contractors/professional advisors
Desirable
- Energy management in a large organisation
- Managing budgets and projects in relevant technical areas
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of environmental legislation and their implementation with particular relevance to energy management
- Knowledge of environmental and sustainability management systems including ISO14001
Desirable
- Wider working knowledge of NHS relevant information, e.g. ERIC, PAM, HTM, etc. and relevant codes of practice
- Knowledge of the wider sustainability agenda
Skills
Essential
- Specialist skills in relation to energy management
- Prioritisation, planning and organisational skills of activities to meet deadlines
- Management of energy contracts delivering cost effective solutions
- Auditing, monitoring and implementation of service standards in relation to professional field
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills with staff, patients and various other stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to use IT packages for the management of energy/environmental issues
Desirable
- Ability to liaise and work with wider associated teams
- Ability to liaise and negotiate in relation to contract management of services
- Ability to deliver presentations to wider professional audiences
Person Specification
Contractual requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post
Training
Essential
- Continuing Professional Development training record
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in science-based subject such as physics, engineering or mathematics or equivalent experience; or degree level qualification in Energy or Environmental Management related subject
Desirable
- Master's Degree (or equivalent specialist knowledge) in an energy or environmental discipline or equivalent
- Membership of relevant professional body such as the EI, CIBSE or IEMA
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of policies and procedures in relation to energy management
- Development and maintenance of energy database, i.e. Systemslink Energy Manager
- Relevant experience of energy management, liaising effectively with specialist contractors/professional advisors
Desirable
- Energy management in a large organisation
- Managing budgets and projects in relevant technical areas
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of environmental legislation and their implementation with particular relevance to energy management
- Knowledge of environmental and sustainability management systems including ISO14001
Desirable
- Wider working knowledge of NHS relevant information, e.g. ERIC, PAM, HTM, etc. and relevant codes of practice
- Knowledge of the wider sustainability agenda
Skills
Essential
- Specialist skills in relation to energy management
- Prioritisation, planning and organisational skills of activities to meet deadlines
- Management of energy contracts delivering cost effective solutions
- Auditing, monitoring and implementation of service standards in relation to professional field
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills with staff, patients and various other stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to use IT packages for the management of energy/environmental issues
Desirable
- Ability to liaise and work with wider associated teams
- Ability to liaise and negotiate in relation to contract management of services
- Ability to deliver presentations to wider professional audiences
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
