Regional Technical & Energy Manager in Leicester

Home Based with flexibility to travel across the UK - covering Leicester, Nottingham and Derby region.

Permanent, Full Time. Up to £57,000 per annum + Company Car + Excellent Benefits Package.

Ready to impact a better future? As a Regional Technical and Energy Manager within our Transport and Community Services – Leisure team, you’ll play a pivotal role in keeping our facilities safe, compliant and efficient, while driving down energy consumption and carbon impact. Your work will help create positive, lasting outcomes for the communities who rely on our leisure centres every day.

In this influential role, you’ll balance technical expertise with purpose. From optimising building performance and supporting capital projects to embedding strong energy management practices, you’ll help ensure our sites operate responsibly, sustainably and with pride – creating impactful solutions that support a better future.

What you’ll do as a Regional Technical and Energy Manager:

• Ensure statutory and contract compliance across a regional portfolio of leisure facilities.
• Lead effective energy management, using data analysis to reduce consumption and carbon without compromising customer experience.
• Support asset management, including planned and reactive maintenance, budgets and lifecycle planning.
• Provide technical guidance on HVAC, building management systems (BMS) and electro-mechanical plant.
• Support capital projects, mobilisations and the management of subcontractors and consultants.
• Produce clear reporting and insights on performance, risks and improvement opportunities.

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Strong knowledge of building services, statutory compliance and health and safety requirements.
• Proven experience in energy management, ideally within leisure or a similar operational environment.
• In-depth understanding of HVAC systems, BMS control strategies and energy audits.
• Experience supporting or delivering ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems.
• The confidence to collaborate with operational teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Vetting and checks:

A Standard DBS check will be carried out for this position. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings as permitted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. An Occupational Health Questionnaire will also be completed so we can ensure you have the necessary support to perform your duties.

Discover all you need to keep growing:

We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What We Offer:

• 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year).
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity.

Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together.

Serco Leisure is one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment:

We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.

Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions). Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required.