Energy Assistant

Eurobioimaging; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Exeter in Exeter is seeking an Energy Assistant to join the Sustainability Team. The role focuses on utilities analysis, reporting and financial administration to drive cost control and lower carbon emissions.

Hybrid working combines campus and home-based days. The successful candidate will turn complex utilities data into clear insights, develop dashboards, and support decision-making to advance the university's sustainability ambitions.

Qualifications

• Highly organised, numerate and comfortable working with large datasets.
• Strong Excel and IT skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality utilities analysis, reporting and financial administration.
• Manage utility invoices and recharges and track consumption trends.
• Develop and enhance dashboards, reports and visualisation tools for stakeholders.
• Support informed decision-making and operational improvement.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

About The Role

Full-time | Permanent | Available from October 2026

Salary: £30,878–£31,736 (Grade D), depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

Hybrid working: A flexible mix of campus and home-based working.

Join a Top 20 Global University for Sustainability

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-focused Energy Assistant to join the University’s Sustainability Team.

This is a key role supporting the effective management of the University’s utilities portfolio, helping to control costs, reduce carbon emissions and improve environmental performance across a diverse estate.

You’ll deliver high-quality utilities analysis, reporting and financial administration, providing the robust data needed to drive informed decision-making and operational improvement. From managing utility invoices and recharges to tracking consumption trends and performance, your work will directly support the University’s sustainability ambitions.

You’ll also help develop and enhance dashboards, reports and visualisation tools, turning complex utilities information into clear, actionable insights for a wide range of stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your career in energy and sustainability while making a tangible contribution to one of the UK's leading universities.

About You

You are highly organised, numerate and comfortable working with large datasets. You have strong Excel and IT skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.

You will be confident communicating with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders, and capable of investigating issues, identifying trends and supporting continuous improvement.

An interest in energy, utilities, sustainability or environmental performance would be advantageous, together with a practical and problem-solving approach to your work.

In return, you'll gain valuable experience in a dynamic sustainability team, helping to shape the University's journey towards a low-carbon future.

Further Information

Please contactAndy Seaman - Head of Carbon &Energy: [e-mail]

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener,Healthier, and Fairer Future

We are committed to understanding different cultures andperspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice.We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community,including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Ourinclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set ofexperiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyonecan thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations andcommitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed ForcesCovenant.

Why our colleagues love workinghere

• Flexible working opportunities andleading parental leave initiatives


• Generous annual leave (39-41 daysincluding bank holidays)


• Competitive pension contributions


• A genuine dedication to supporting the health andwellbeing of all colleagues – see initiatives here


• Sustainability and the environment being at theheart of what we do

How we can help

You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our DisabilityConfident Scheme and find out how this is managed during our recruitment and onboardingprocess.