Energy Manager

A leading London-based higher education institution is seeking an experienced Energy & Carbon Manager to lead the decarbonisation of a diverse, multi-campus estate as part of its journey toward Net Zero by 2030.

This is a high-impact, technical leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering energy and carbon strategy across a complex portfolio of buildings, supporting long-term sustainability, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Energy & Carbon Management Strategy, ensuring alignment with institutional net zero targets and sustainability policies
• Take ownership of energy, water, and utilities management systems, including metering, monitoring, and reporting
• Identify and deliver carbon reduction and energy efficiency projects across the estate
• Analyse consumption patterns, identifying peaks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement
• Manage utilities contracts, budgets, procurement, and supplier performance
• Oversee and develop BMS and sub-metering systems, ensuring accurate reporting and data integrity
• Integrate low-carbon and energy-efficient design principles into refurbishment and new build projects
• Support development of energy policies, specifications, and technical standards
• Work closely with sustainability, estates, capital projects, and external contractors to deliver decarbonisation objectives
• Promote awareness and engagement around energy use and carbon reduction across staff, students, and stakeholders
• Provide technical expertise on energy legislation, compliance, and best practice frameworks

About You

We are looking for a technically strong and collaborative energy professional with:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Energy Management, Building Services, Environmental Science or similar
• Proven experience in energy and carbon management within a complex estate or large organisation
• Strong knowledge of BMS, metering systems, utilities management, and energy monitoring tools
• Understanding of UK energy and carbon legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience managing energy budgets, contracts, and procurement processes
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver data-driven decarbonisation strategies
• Strong communication skills and experience working across multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of ISO 50001 / ISO 14001 systems
• Experience with PPAs, energy procurement strategies, and funding schemes (e.g. Salix)
• Experience delivering energy business cases and heat mapping exercises
• Understanding of higher education or public sector estates

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