Energy Manager

Interview dates will be Monday 17 June 2024 and Tuesday 18 June 2024.

Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to study right in the heart of the city and we have an exciting opportunity for an Energy Manager to join our dynamic and growing team.

About the job:

The Energy Manager is responsible for developing and delivering the University’s approach to utility, energy, and carbon management. The role is at the heart of our net zero carbon target delivery, supporting our Environmental Plan , which is a key strategic priority for the University.

The role will suit an experienced manager who will be responsible for managing an Energy and Data Officer, a multi-million-pound utilities budget, and the development and delivery of our net zero carbon strategy.

You will report to the Environmental Manager and will work with colleagues across the University’s professional service departments and faculties, building relationships with partners and key stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

In return for your dedication and hard work, you will benefit from ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as the following key benefits:

• Opportunity for hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays and closure periods).
• An attractive direct contribution pension scheme, or the option to retain LGPS for existing and previous members.
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A supportive and collaborative culture and work environment, rooted in BCU’s values .

Why not take a look on the interactive map that shows the facilities across campus.

Main responsibilities:

The Energy Manager will:

• Lead on the development and delivery of the University’s net zero carbon strategy.
• Lead on utilities management and carbon emissions reduction activity across our sites, conducting energy audits and desktop data analysis, and developing and delivering carbon reduction projects.
• Communicate complex data through reports and to inform decision making regarding utilities, energy, and carbon, providing technical advice to a variety of stakeholders.
• Manage the Energy and Data Officer.
• Lead on energy and carbon legislative compliance and procurement matters.
• Manage relationships with utility suppliers.

Key requirements:

The successful candidate will have:

• An energy engineering/environmental management related degree or other appropriate higher-level qualification in a relevant subject or have relevant experience in a similar role in a large organisation.
• Professional membership of the Energy Institute, CIBSE or another recognised body.
• Experience of carbon management and delivering carbon/energy improvements in a large organisation.
• Be highly numerate with excellent IT skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, working as part of a team and autonomously.
• Experience of conducting procurements and writing business cases, reports, and funding bids.
• Ability to think strategically and work under pressure to tight deadlines.

Please refer to the job description for the full overview of the Energy Manager requirements and responsibilities.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Deborah Phelpstead, Environmental Manager: Deborah.phelpstead@bcu.ac.uk

Birmingham City University has been recognised for its progress on LGBT+ equality with a Gold award in the Stonewall Index and have entered the Top 100 Employers 2023 for LGBT+ inclusion. Meanwhile, we are Disability Confident (Committed) and are on an exciting journey to advance our University to progress through the Disability Confident scheme.

We are also a Mindful Employer, which means we are committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our staff, and we have also signed up to the Mental Health Charter led by student mental health charity Student Minds. Furthermore, we are signed up to The Technician Commitment - a university and research institution initiative supported by the Science Council and Gatsby Foundation – aiming to ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research.

WORKING AND LIVING IN BIRMINGHAM

The youngest city in Europe with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of the population, Birmingham is a city full of energy and enthusiasm and is a great place to live and work.

Based in the heart of England, the city is easily accessible by road, rail and air. Birmingham New Street station has recently undergone major redevelopment, while the city is at the heart of the high-speed rail network, HS2. HS2 will provide new rapid rail travel connecting Birmingham City Centre to London and the rest of the network from the new Curzon Street Station – adjacent to Birmingham City University’s City Centre Campus – and will be one of the most environmentally friendly stations in the world.

The city’s appetite for progression is boundless, and it has been championing innovation since the earliest days of the Industrial Revolution, reflected in Birmingham City University’s new STEAMhouse building which opened in October 2022 and is home to an inter-disciplinary community of entrepreneurs, businesses, academic researchers, and students offering a wealth of support to companies of all sizes to boost growth through innovation to address commercial and societal challenges.

Birmingham is brimming with great theatres, museums, the world-famous Birmingham City University Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, as well as beautiful historical buildings and the iconic Library of Birmingham. It also has amazing concert and sporting venues including Edgbaston Cricket ground, which Birmingham City University has a long-standing partnership with. It is also home to the Alexander Stadium, which is the stunning new home for Birmingham City University’s sport courses. The Stadium was one of the main event spaces for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022, which saw the eyes of the world on the city, and Birmingham City University staff and students played pivotal roles - including designing the official medals for winning athletes.

Birmingham’s vibrant dining scene offers something for all tastes, including Michelin star restaurants, Spiceal Street at the Bullring, the Chinese Quarter, and the famous Balti Triangle.

The city also provides a great place to shop, being home the Bullring and Grand Central, the luxurious Mailbox Birmingham and the world-famous home of British bling - the Jewellery Quarter, which is home to Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery.

From Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and the beautiful arcades and independents, to the city’s historic markets in Digbeth, the shops in Birmingham offer a plethora of choice.

BCU Values underpin how we work in achieving the ambitions set out in our Strategy and Priorities, and are the principles that unite the way we work together and for our students.