Job summary

We are recruiting a permanent Senior Energy Manager to join our friendly and support team, working to develop and deliver projects to decarbonise our energy use and create energy cost savings.

This is a fantastic opportunity to try working in the public sector. You'll be able to make a significant impact and give something back to the NHS.

You will have line manager responsibilities for our Building Management System Engineer and take authority for leading the Energy Team. The role is perfect for someone with experience of energy or mechanical systems who wants to take on more responsibility and get exposure to senior management.

You will need to attend the Bristol site some of the days in any given week, with the occasional need to travel to Weston-Super-Mare. However, this role offers flexible working from home, you manage your own schedule.

This role can also be offered with flexible working hours or on a part-time basis. If you have childcare commitments or can't work on a specific weekday, we can accommodate this.

Previous applicants need not apply,

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will be:

• Actively monitoring and managing energy use across our entire estate.
• Developing and implementing decarbonisation and energy saving projects.
• Optimising energy flows through key areas of our hospitals.
• Management of our energy assets including solar PV, district heating network and CHP engines

The role offers:

• A holistic energy management experience, not just working on standalone consultancy projects.
• Options for project management experience
• A brand-new Building Management System to play with.
• Exposure to budget management

This role would be perfect for someone with:

• Some practical experience of managing energy in an organisation.
• A desire to have an impact in your job.
• Looking to step up and take on more responsibility

In exchange, we will offer:-

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays off
• 20.6% market leading employer pension contributions
• Access to NHS discounts
• Paid training opportunities
• Strong integration with the wider estates team.
• An organisation at the forefront of efforts to decarbonise.
• A network of professional peers in other NHS organisations

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Qualification in relevant discipline to undergraduate degree level or equivalent work experience.

Desirable

• Qualification in relevant discipline to postgraduate degree level or equivalent work experience.
• Membership of appropriate professional body

Experience

Essential

• Experience of promoting sustainability in a large organisation.
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Experience of conducting energy, building or plant audits

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant UK, EU, and NHS regulations.
• Experience applying for external grant funding.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to collect, manipulate and perform data analysis on complex datasets
• Ability to manage direct reports in the Energy Team.
• Ability to drive progress in complicated organisations

Person Specification
Knowledge

Essential

• Qualification in relevant discipline to undergraduate degree level or equivalent work experience.

Desirable

• Qualification in relevant discipline to postgraduate degree level or equivalent work experience.
• Membership of appropriate professional body

Experience

Essential

• Experience of promoting sustainability in a large organisation.
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Experience of conducting energy, building or plant audits

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant UK, EU, and NHS regulations.
• Experience applying for external grant funding.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to collect, manipulate and perform data analysis on complex datasets
• Ability to manage direct reports in the Energy Team.
• Ability to drive progress in complicated organisations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

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