Energy Data & Systems Specialist

Places for People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 7%

Bonus scheme up to 2%

35 days holiday

Healthcare cashback

Wellbeing support

Discounts via Place Rewards

Training & development

Life Assurance

Job summary

Places for People is seeking an Energy Data & Systems Manager to own the quality, integrity and structure of energy-related asset data, including EPC, SAP/RdSAP and retrofit data. You will set data standards and assurance processes, tackle data gaps, and ensure information used for regulatory reporting and investment planning is accurate.

You will also lead the business relationship for our energy software, collaborating across Asset Intelligence, Sustainability, IT and BI to turn complex energy

Qualifications

• Experience with EPC and SAP/RdSAP methodologies.
• Experience with asset or energy systems (e.g., Cotality or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience delivering data quality improvements in large datasets.
• Experience developing and implementing data governance, validation and assurance processes.
• Experience in social housing or a regulated asset environment across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality, integrity and structure of energy-related asset data including EPC, SAP/RdSAP and retrofit data.
• Set data standards and assurance processes, tackle gaps and inconsistencies, ensure data used for regulatory reporting and investment planning is accurate.
• Lead the business relationship for our energy software and shape its continued development, turning complex data into actionable insights.

Skills

EPC & RdSAP

Asset/energy systems

Data quality improvement

Data governance & validation

Social housing experience

Tools

Cotality

Job description

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other.Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

More about your role

As our Energy Data & Systems Manager, you will take ownership of the quality, integrity and structure of our energy-related asset data, including EPC, SAP/RdSAP and retrofit data. You will set data standards and assurance processes, tackle gaps and inconsistencies and make sure the information used for regulatory reporting, investment planning and compliance is accurate and auditable.

You will also lead the business relationship for our energy software and help shape its continued development. Working across Asset Intelligence, Sustainability, Surveying, Delivery, IT and BI, you will turn complex energy and asset information into clear insight that supports better decisions and helps reduce risk across our decarbonisation and asset investment programmes.

Essential criteria

• Experience and knowledge of EPC and SAP/RdSAP methodologies, including energy efficiency within residential property.
• Experience working with or managing asset or energy systems, such as Cotality or an equivalent platform.
• Demonstrable experience working with large, complex datasets and delivering data quality improvement.
• Experience developing and implementing data governance, validation and assurance processes
• Experience within social housing or a comparable regulated asset environment, working across multiple teams and stakeholders.

More about you

You will understand housing asset data and the property lifecycle and know how to turn complex information into useful insight for decision-making. You'll bring practical experience of energy or asset systems alongside strong knowledge of data quality, governance and assurance.

Experience of retrofit or decarbonisation programmes, EPC C or Net Zero delivery would be valuable. Knowledge of areas such as SHDF, PAS 2035, SDR, Decent Homes or MEES, system integration, supplier management or emerging approaches such as IoT and automated data validation would also be beneficial.

What you'll get

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond. You'll receive:

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues up to 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases
• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities
• Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms
• Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence