Head of Energy
- Posted 03 May 2023
- Salary Competitive DOE
- LocationBasingstoke
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineNet Zero & Sustainability, Energy Management
- ReferenceDTLI-25423
- Contact NameDaniel Turrell
Job description
Job Title: Head of Energy
Location: Basingstoke / Slough / Home-based
Salary: Competitive DOE
Company Overview:
Our client is one of the world's largest visitor attraction operators, serving more than 65 million visitors a year, at over 130 attractions around the world, ranging from indoor interactions to iconic theme parks.
Role Overview:
To support the Group Sustainability Director in driving sustainability value through programmes that reduces carbon emissions and utilities spend across estates.
Key Responsibilities:
Work with the Group Sustainability Director to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, technical guidance, and organizational policies specific to energy, buildings, sustainability, and wider environmental issues.
Manage the Green Capex fund with sound programme management principles to ensure that projects are delivered in line with the approved business case.
Educate and raise awareness for sites globally on the principles of the Green Capex fund, encourage submissions, and scrutinised submissions to ensure that efficiency claims can be verified.
Undertake post project measurement and verification of utility and carbon efficiency projects to prove that savings are genuine and as expected.
To visit sites as required to carry out energy and carbon efficiency audits (including waste and water), prepare reports containing efficiency recommendations, and manage associated projects to deliver improvements.
Work with the Group Sustainability Director to develop engagement packages for continuous improvement of employees’ behaviour on energy and carbon efficiency.
Support the Group Sustainability Director on the company's scope 3 carbon assessment.
Identify trends and advise on ways to drive efficiency based on energy and carbon data.
Cooperate with, develop, and maintain constructive working relationships with appropriate internal stakeholders and external consultants
Your Profile:
Experience in carrying out surveys, reviewing the latest technologies, and submitting recommendations after full evaluation relating to energy efficiency and carbon reduction.
Proven programme and project management experience in delivering building efficiency projects
Prior experience in energy analysis and profiling, energy audits for existing buildings
An exceptional communicator who is able to think creatively and solve problems.
Appropriate degree or equivalent knowledge and experience, ideally in a general sustainability, environmental, engineering, or building services discipline.
Specialist knowledge and experience of energy management, technologies in the decarbonisation sector and target setting.
A self-motivated individual, who is able to manage time and priorities.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in general energy and carbon efficiency centric position.
Demonstrable experience of working within, on behalf of, or alongside a large estates function.
Professional Membership of a recognised industry body, working toward Chartered Status (CIBSE, IEMA, Energy Institute etc.) will be advantageous