Energy Manager Lancaster, England
Job description
Lancaster University is among the best in the UK. A Top 15 university in UK league tables, also highly ranked in international league tables such as the QS World Rankings.
Lancaster University has established itself as a world player in research and teaching. Students from one hundred countries make up a thriving community based on our 560-acre parkland campus.
The main campus lies 3 miles outside the City of Lancaster and is easily accessible via road, rail and bicycle. The city centre is just 15 minutes away by bus, and recently ranked one of the top 10 most vibrant cities in the UK thanks to its arts scene and student population.
Our award winning Facilities Division operate across campus to maintain and develop our buildings, and provide vital support services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find out more at www.lanacster.ac.uk/facilities
We are looking to appoint an Energy Manager to join our Facilities Estate Operations team who will take the lead role in ensuring campus infrastructure, buildings, plant and equipment are energy efficient, cost effective and fully support University strategic Net Zero objectives for Scope 1 & 2 carbons emissions.
Having comprehensive managerial experience and understanding of energy / carbon management; associated UK regulatory & legal compliance and economic incentives that may encourage energy efficiency or renewable initiatives this role also has primary responsibilities for University Electricity, Water and Gas utilities budgets.
Line managing an Energy Assistant (subject to recruitment) and through close multi-disciplinary collaboration with the Principal Engineer, Principal Surveyor, Head of Sustainability and wider Facilities Team this crucial role will develop, coordinate and implement strategies and policies to reduce energy consumption and encourage the use of renewable and sustainable energy sources.
This role offers the post-holder the opportunity to join the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) via salary sacrifice. All staff are eligible to participate in the University’s sector leading flexible benefits scheme including salary sacrifice childcare vouchers, bicycle to work scheme, travel season tickets, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan, sports centre membership, vocational training courses.
The University can support combined home / onsite working arrangements providing that campus commitments take precedence.
For more information about the role please see the job description and person specification. For an informal chat about the role please contact Gary Tootle, Assistant Director of Estate Operations at [email protected].
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
Recruitment Timetable - Closing date – TBC,
