Job Description
The MCS Group is delighted to be working with a large public sector organisation in their search for an Energy Officer on a temporary basis.
The Role
Implement and coordinate an integrated Energy Management Strategy (EMS) to drive innovation in minimising and reducing the Council's energy consumption.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, advising on consumption analysis, recommended targets, and reporting progress.
* Evaluate and ensure that all Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) plant and utility services are effective, efficient, and economical.
* Develop and implement strategies to reduce the impact of corporate energy consumption on climate change.
* Update the Energy Management Strategy (EMS) and prioritise activities to deliver advantageous benefits.
* Formulate business plans justifying improvement, maintenance, and sustainability of buildings and asset portfolio.
* Implement the 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.
* Produce monthly and quarterly reports highlighting trends, detailing energy consumption 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.
* Manage air conditioning and refrigeration performance statutory compliance for affected major assets.
* Performance collation and assessment of annual energy consumption of all buildings, reporting improvement measures to reduce energy consumption and complete mandatory Display Energy Certificates (DECs).
* Manage compliance with carbon tax legislation and prioritise projects to minimise carbon tax penalties.
* Undertake 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.
* Procure external contracts and technical support for property projects and programmes.
* Develop, implement, maintain, and manage energy procurement contracts for electricity, oil, and gas, analysing all tariffs and billing arrangements, and negotiating adjustments to minimise costs.
* Provide strategic technical support and advice on all capital projects regarding project energy efficiency, and report on Life Cycle Costing (LCC) relating to energy costs over the useful life of the project.
* Develop and implement 'new build' standard performance specifications, ensuring these are adopted as the Council standard, integrating with all new capital projects minimising carbon emissions.
* Direct funding teams to seek and secure UK and European funding opportunities for innovative energy and carbon reduction projects.
* Initiate a monitoring and targeting regime, utilising information to inform in-house customer and enhance building management control systems.
* 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.
The Person
A third-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Electrical, Mechanical, or Energy/Service-based subject.
Applicants must demonstrate experience in strategy implementation, complex data analysis, and quality improvement techniques.
Driver's license and access to own transport.
Stakeholder engagement experience.
The Reward
£38,626 Annual Salary.
Generous Annual Leave Allowance.
Joining an experienced and welcoming team.