Job Description
The Role:
Implement an integrated Energy Management Strategy (EMS) to drive and create an innovative approach to minimising & reducing energy consumption.
Collaborate with internal & external stakeholders and advise on consumption analysis, recommended targets, report progress and signpost best practice.
Ensure that all Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) plant and utility services are effective, efficient and economical, meet the needs of the customer and contribute to the objectives within the EMS.
This shall include a strategy which recognises the principles of sustainable development and reduce the impact of corporate energy consumption on climate change.
Key Responsibilities:
* Update Energy Management Strategy (EMS) and prioritise the activities identified within the EMS to deliver the most advantageous benefits.
* Formulate business plans that justify the improvement, maintenance and sustainability of buildings and asset portfolio.
* Implement use of renewable technology as identified within the EMS.
* Develop project business cases based on reduced energy consumption and reduced Co2 emissions on cost benefit priority basis.
* Conduct energy trend analysis and undertake utility consumption audits to identify best practice, measure performance and drive continuous energy efficiency improvement schemes.
Reports and Benchmarking:
Produce monthly and quarterly reports highlighting trends - detailing energy consumption's measured against agreed internal and external targets.
Benchmark utility consumption data against best practice guidelines, producing monthly and annual reports for the Head of Capital Works, Energy and Infrastructure and statistical reporting to stakeholders (internal departments).
Site Inspections and Compliance:
Manage air conditioning & refrigeration performance statutory compliance for affected major assets.
Performance collation and assessment of annual energy consumption of all buildings and report improvement measures to reduce energy consumption and complete mandatory Display Energy Certificates (DEC's) for all such assets.
Manage compliance with carbon tax legislation and prioritise project to minimise carbon tax penalties.
Energy Audits and Procurement:
Responsible for undertaking site inspections and energy audits/surveys, assisting the Head of Capital Works, Energy and Infrastructure in the initiation and management of specialist technical energy audits and feasibility studies conducted by internal/external service providers.
Develop, implement, maintain and manage energy procurement contracts for electricity, oil and gas (utilising supplier comparison templates) - analyse all tariffs and billing arrangements and where possible negotiate adjustments to minimise costs.
Strategic Technical Support:
Provide strategic technical support and advice on all capital projects on new and refurbishment projects regarding project energy efficiency and report on Life Cycle Costing (LCC) relating to energy costs over the useful life of the project - including best use of M&E plant & controls, renewable technology application, remote monitoring application, minimising water reduction technology and advising on best low energy design practices (building orientation, insulation, lighting & air permeability reduction).
Policy Development and Stakeholder Engagement:
Work as part of the Environmental Services, Capital Works, Energy and Infrastructure team to formulate cohesive and overarching policies and plans to deliver measurable and quantifiable continuous improvements in the reduction of fuel usage.
Set up and chair an Interdepartmental Energy Working Group (IEWG) across the organisation to review usage and analyse the effectiveness of best practice efficiency schemes introduced within facilities and signpost improvements.
Project Management:
Co-ordinate all aspects of property projects and programmes of work and engage and direct external consultants, sub-contractors, and site visitors to ensure that outsourced projects and works are delivered on time, within budget and to specification.
Preparation of tender documents for electrical and mechanical contracts as directed.
Quality Control and Supervision:
To ensure a consistently high standard of contract and technical property services, quality control and supervision is maintained throughout the design and procurement process for small/medium contracts/projects via site visits.
Assess contract implementation with due regarding to building, environmental protection, energy and health and safety legislation and, if appropriate to instruct contractors to cease operations.
Requirements:
A third level qualification in a relevant discipline eg Electrical, Mechanical or Energy/Service based subject.
Applicants must demonstrate experience in strategy implementation, complex data analysis and quality improvement techniques.
Drivers License and access to own transport.
Stakeholder engagement experience.