Energy & Sustainability Manager

Overview

Location: Homebased with Regular National Travel

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700

Benefits: Private Healthcare (After 6 months), 25 days holidays + Bank holidays, Health Cash Plan, Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out, Learning & Development opportunities, Paid Volunteering Days, plus many more.

About EMCOR UK

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, \”One Data World,\” we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of environmentally sustainable solutions and compliance across a national facilities management contract.
• Align industry standards and best practice to client aspirations; create tailored and innovative solutions delivering utility and broader environmental improvements.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and conclude high-impact energy & environmental solutions; support new product development and energy solutions (alternative energy options, renewable resources, energy conservation, and asset optimisation).
• Provide strong leadership to connect with the client and deliver their environmental aspirations.
• Develop and deliver energy and sustainability strategies, including Building and BMS Optimisation within the broader EUK Carbon Transformation and Asset Dynamics solutions.
• Own and manage the Energy Bureau solution including billing, validation, forecasting, reporting, benchmarking and payment.
• Review and assess estate performance against Environmental Plans and original building specifications; drive efficiencies to meet/exceed targets.
• Develop and align reduction solutions within the LCAM approach as part of Asset Dynamics, ensuring carbon and energy considerations in replacement/investment cycles.
• Produce credible performance reports highlighting consumption trends, data insights, progress against targets and opportunities.
• Optimise operating efficiency of assets, systems and subsystems across the portfolio.
• Develop site-specific carbon reduction pathways with credible quantified opportunities to net zero.
• Build strong relationships with key client stakeholders and EUK; translate strategies into working projects that meet client/internal objectives and capital investment programming.
• Maintain knowledge of existing & emerging technologies, processes and legislation around energy/carbon and broader environmental agendas.
• Support broader energy & environmental sustainability awareness with focus on waste avoidance and consumption reduction.
• Ensure accounting services meet requirements around management systems (ISO 14001 & 50001) including audits and compliance.
• Manage technical programmes of work involving subcontractors, external consultants and EUK staff.
• Support Small Works, Revenue and Capital Project delivery with input on scoping and optioneering of opportunities.

What You Will Need

• Proven track record for cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders, supply chain partners, and customers.
• Excellent speaking, listening and writing skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with minimal direction.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Building Service/Energy Engineering or demonstrably equivalent experience or qualifications.
• Proven competence in Energy Management in complex, asset-rich environments.
• Experience in energy markets, contract negotiations, renewable energy development and generation technologies.
• Technical expertise in implementing energy solutions; experience in negotiating energy, sustainability partnerships and green funding options.
• Ability to evaluate new business models, policies, and agreements for energy, cleantech, or sustainability.
• Experience building relationships with utilities, global energy companies, and OEMs; familiarity with software/IT tools used in the energy industry and cloud enablement.
• Ability to provide authoritative advice on energy management issues; understanding of energy management and sustainability best practice.
• IT literacy including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Smartsheets and Visio.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team with customer and FM requirements.
• Understanding of HVAC, refrigeration and lighting operation; knowledge of BMS and control theory; ability to develop fully costed energy efficiency proposals.
• Experience in the FM industry at a senior level (desirable); understanding of EMS & EnMS requirements (desirable).
• Ability to build business cases for new techniques, solutions or technologies.

Other Factors

• Willing to travel to different locations across the UK as required.
• National Security Clearance should be held or obtainable.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices. Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed. Join us in building a better world at work.