Overview

We are recruiting for a Energy and Sustainability Manager who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

The Energy & Sustainability Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for energy management and sustainability across the Trust estate.

The post holder will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring energy and carbon reduction strategies (including sustainable and active travel), ensuring compliance with statutory, NHS, and government requirements.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The role supports the Trust’s Green Plan Refresh 2025_2028 and contribution to the NHS Net Zero agenda including, improving environmental performance, reducing energy consumption and costs, and ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable healthcare facilities.

The ESM will be expected to liaise with a wide variety of Trust staff and external organisations and provide specialist knowledge to ensure effective service delivery including those services related to the environment within Trust Policies, Procedures and Service Level Agreements.

The ESM will analyse complex information to assist in securing funding where available and deemed necessary for the implementation of Energy and Carbon Saving initiatives, and Sustainability Programmes, as well as the production of Trust Policies on Environmental Management and associated issues.

Person specification

Essential:

  • Postgraduate qualification (Master’s level) in energy management, sustainability, environmental management, engineering or related discipline, or equivalent level of experience
  • Chartered or working towards chartered status with a relevant professional body (e.g. Energy Institute, IEMA, CIBSE, Engineering Council)
  • Experience in energy management and sustainability in a complex organisation
  • Experience of data analysis, reporting, and performance management
  • Advanced training in energy management systems, carbon reduction planning, or sustainability strategy development
  • Experience in contract management
  • Experience developing long-term carbon reduction strategies and sustainability policies aligned to national frameworks
  • Good communication skills both written (complex report writing) and orally, including advanced formal presentation / facilitation skills
  • Computer literate to include Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint
  • Experience of data analysis, reporting, and performance management
  • Advanced knowledge of national sustainability policy, including NHS Net Zero strategy, Greener NHS programme, and UK carbon reduction legislation
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge of energy management systems, utilities infrastructure, and carbon reduction strategies within complex estates environments
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects and prioritise workload
  • Specialist knowledge of energy procurement, utility markets, tariff structures and contract negotiation
  • In-depth understanding of sustainable building design, low-carbon technologies and infrastructure decarbonisation strategies
  • Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning

Desirable:

  • Project management qualification
  • Auditing qualification
  • Experience of healthcare premises and clinical environments
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