Energy Assistant

UK Energy Research Centre; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The University is seeking a proactive Energy Assistant to join the Sustainability Team. You will help manage the utilities portfolio, control costs, reduce carbon emissions and improve environmental performance across a diverse estate.

You will deliver high-quality utilities analysis, reporting and financial administration, turning complex data into actionable insights for internal stakeholders and driving continuous improvement within the university’s energy use and sustainability agenda.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and numerate with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong Excel and IT skills, able to handle large datasets.
• Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicating with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Investigate issues, identify trends and support continuous improvement.
• Interest in energy, utilities, sustainability or environmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver utilities analysis, reporting and financial administration to support decision-making.
• Manage utility invoices and recharges; track consumption trends and performance.
• Develop and enhance dashboards, reports and visualisation tools for stakeholders.
• Provide robust data and insights to drive operational improvement and sustainability goals.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

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

Hours:

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type:

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On:

Placed On: 10th August 2026

Closes:

Closes: 6th September 2026

Join a Top 20 Global University for Sustainability

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-focusedEnergy Assistantto 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.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university’s website, accessed by the ‘Apply’ button) for full details of this role.