Your new company

You will be working for a housing association whose operations cover across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and London. You will need to be based within our able to travel to the operating regions to attend meetings/complete site visits etc.

Your new role

You will be the companies' subject-matter expert on energy, and you will use your considerable expertise and influence to lead the development and implementation of the strategic and operational approach to energy generation and distribution, and to ensure they meet their regulatory requirements relating to heat networks and energy.

As the lead, you will engage with colleagues at all levels within the business to ensure the company realises energy saving, carbon reduction and value opportunities across our operations, homes and supply chain. You will have a high profile across the organisation, being known as the go-to person on matters relating to energy and carbon. You will play a key role in the development and implementation of our emerging sustainability strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development and implementation of our strategic approach to energy generation and distribution, aligning with our wider sustainability and corporate objectives.
• Through energy brokerage arrangements, procure new utilities contracts to achieve value for money. Review the current approach to utilities procurement and management to ensure the best possible strategic decisions are being made
• Lead activity to prepare for the forthcoming heat networks regulation and manage the relationship with heat network regulators (Ofgem, DESNZ, Code Manager)
• Use your extensive technical expertise and leadership abilities to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and drive actions to realise associated cost savings and carbon reduction across our operations, homes and supply chain
• Lead on the development of our strategic aims and associated plans around energy and decarbonisation, and monitor progress against them using appropriate performance metrics
• Use your considerable expertise and influence to develop and drive commercialisation opportunities relating to energy and carbon, for example by assessing options for further renewable energy generation and for providing a network of electric vehicle charge points across the estate
• Take the lead in ensuring improvement in the way the existing renewable energy systems are managed and deployed
• Provide subject matter expertise to relevant procurement activity, for example by developing product and service specifications, and contributing to the evaluation of bids. More widely, engage with and educate colleagues from across the business on energy related matters, providing them with effective subject matter expertise
• Develop and implement effective energy usage monitoring systems and conduct energy audits and assessments to identify saving opportunities
• Carry out carbon foot-printing, expanding coverage of Scope 3 and improving data accuracy, with a particular focus on the supply chain
• Carry out annual energy and carbon reporting, including SECR, and other reporting, as required

What you'll need to succeed

• You will be an energy expert who holds a full membership to a relevant professional body (for example Energy Institute, CIBSE or EMA).

• You will have led a company energy strategy in previous roles and have proven extensive experience of driving down energy consumption, cost and carbon emissions in a large organisation

• You will have knowledge and experience of energy procurement and a demonstrable commercial approach

• Experience of developing strategy and implementation plans

• Extensive knowledge of the principal techniques and technologies which support the efficient use of energy

• Knowledge / experience of heat networks would be advantageous

• Strong IT skills, with an ability to use bespoke business systems, and collate, manipulate and present complex data

• A strong communicator / influencer who is able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels across the organisation, together with customers, suppliers, regulators and other third parties, and to form effective working relationships with them

• Knowledge or experience of the social housing sector, whilst not essential, would be beneficial • A self-starter, who is driven, determined and resilient

What you'll get in return

Salary of £56k + benefits - Hybrid working as outlined

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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