Energy Manager

Wates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working flexibility

Job summary

Wates is seeking an Energy Manager to lead energy and sustainability initiatives across its commercial property portfolio. You will guide energy management, decarbonisation and ESG strategies, working with operational teams and senior stakeholders to deliver measurable environmental improvements.

The role requires a track record in energy data analysis, building performance and delivering practical, cost-effective energy solutions across multiple sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• Experience as Energy Manager or Sustainability Manager in commercial buildings.
• Knowledge of energy data analysis and decarbonisation strategies.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
• Degree or professional qualification in Energy Management, Sustainability, Environmental Management or related discipline.
• CIBSE Low Carbon Energy Assessor, ESOS Lead Assessor, ISO 50001 or equivalent accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement energy reduction and sustainability strategies across multiple sites.
• Monitor, analyse and report on energy consumption, carbon emissions and environmental performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve building efficiency, reduce energy costs and enhance sustainability outcomes.
• Support clients with Net Zero, ESG and sustainability objectives.
• Manage energy audits and recommend practical improvement initiatives.
• Assess feasibility of low carbon and renewable energy technologies.
• Produce reports, data analyses and business cases to support investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, standards and best practice.
• Collaborate with FM teams to embed sustainable practices in daily operations.
• Support environmental training and awareness programmes.
• Keep up-to-date with industry developments and legislation.

Skills

Energy management

Sustainability reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Decarbonisation

Renewable energy

Building performance

Commercial buildings

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree or professional qualification in Energy Management

Job description

As Energy Manager, you will lead energy and sustainability initiatives across our commercial property portfolio, helping to drive energy efficiency, carbon reduction and environmental performance improvements. Working closely with operational teams, customers and senior stakeholders, you will provide expert advice on energy management, sustainability strategies and decarbonisation opportunities, ensuring WPS remains at the forefront of sustainable facilities management.

• Developing and implementing energy reduction and sustainability strategies across multiple sites
• Monitoring, analysing and reporting on energy consumption, carbon emissions and environmental performance
• Identifying opportunities to improve building efficiency, reduce energy costs and enhance sustainability outcomes
• Supporting clients with their Net Zero, ESG and sustainability objectives
• Managing energy audits and recommending practical improvement initiatives
• Assessing the feasibility of low carbon and renewable energy technologies
• Producing detailed reports, data analysis and business cases to support investment decisions
• Ensuring compliance with relevant environmental legislation, standards and best practice
• Working collaboratively with FM operational teams to embed sustainable practices into day-to-day operations
• Supporting the delivery of environmental training and awareness programmes
• Keeping abreast of industry developments, legislation and emerging technologies We are looking for an experienced energy and sustainability professional with a passion for creating positive environmental impact within the built environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in an Energy Manager, Sustainability Manager or similar role
• Strong sustainability and energy management experience within commercial buildings
• Facilities Management sector experience (highly desirable)
• Knowledge of building performance, energy efficiency and decarbonisation strategies
• Experience analysing energy data and turning insight into practical solutions
• Understanding of renewable and low-carbon technologies
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Strong reporting, presentation and data analysis capabilities
• A proactive, commercially aware and solution-focused mindset
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, Degree or professional qualification in Energy Management, Sustainability, Environmental Management or a related discipline
• CIBSE Low Carbon Energy Assessor, ESOS Lead Assessor, ISO 50001 or equivalent accreditation
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as Energy Institute, IEMA or CIBSE Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working flexibility
• National role with the opportunity to influence sustainability across a major property services business
• Career development within one of the UK's leading built environment organisations
• The chance to make a tangible impact on carbon reduction and environmental performance