Energy and Decarbonisation Manager

About the role

You will lead the University’s approach to energy, water and carbon management, ensuring delivery of strategic objectives, compliance requirements, and cost efficiencies.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading the Carbon Management Plan across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
• Managing a budget for utilities and decarbonisation initiatives
• Driving investment in low and zero carbon technologies and heat decarbonisation strategies
• Overseeing the Environmental and Energy Management System (ISO14001) and compliance requirements
• Leading energy and water efficiency projects, including both technical and behaviour change initiatives

You will collaborate widely across the organisation and with external partners to embed sustainability into every aspect of university life.

About You

We are looking for a confident, strategic thinker with strong technical expertise.

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Significant experience in energy and utilities management within a multi-building estate
• Strong technical knowledge of building services, BMS, and energy legislation
• Demonstrable experience delivering energy & water reduction projects
• Experience managing budgets, complex programmes, and change initiatives
• Knowledge of carbon reduction best practice and sustainability frameworks
• Experience developing business cases & feasibility studies

Key Skills

• Practical ability to optimise energy systems within commercial plant rooms
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills (including tools such as Excel & Power BI)
• Strong communication and influencing skills across diverse stakeholders

Personal Attributes

• A proactive leader who takes ownership and delivers results
• Passionate about sustainability and climate action
• Collaborative and able to engage staff, students and external partners