Energy Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

National travel

Job summary

Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Energy Manager to lead corporate energy and sustainability initiatives across a national portfolio of commercial properties. The role requires collaborating with operational teams, clients and senior stakeholders to drive energy efficiency and decarbonisation opportunities.

You will analyse energy data, oversee audits and develop business cases for investment, while supporting Net Zero objectives and ESG reporting across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading energy and sustainability initiatives in commercial buildings.
• Ability to monitor, analyse and report on energy consumption and carbon emissions.
• Strong knowledge of energy efficiency, decarbonisation strategies and Net Zero objectives.
• Experience advising on ESG initiatives and compliance with environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement energy reduction and sustainability strategies across multiple sites.
• Monitor energy consumption, carbon emissions and environmental performance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce energy costs and improve building efficiency.
• Support clients with Net Zero, ESG and sustainability objectives.
• Manage energy audits and recommend practical improvement actions.
• Assess feasibility of low carbon and renewable energy technologies.
• Produce detailed reports and business cases to support investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant environmental standards and legislation.

Skills

Energy management

Sustainability reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Decarbonisation

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Energy Management

CIBSE accreditation or equivalent

Tools

Energy modelling software

Job description

Join WPS and help shape a moresustainable future

At Wates Property Services, sustainability sits at the heart of our business. As we continue to strengthen our environmental performance and support clients in achieving their carbon reduction ambitions, we are looking for an experienced Energy Manager to join our growing team.

This is a national role supporting projects and operational sites across the UK. While the position offers hybrid working, the successful candidate will be willing to travel nationally and ideally be based within easy reach of London.

The Role

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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

About You

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

Desirable Qualifications

• 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

What We Offer

• 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

Why Wates?

At Wates, our purpose is to create thriving places for people to live, work and grow. Sustainability is central to everything we do, and this role will play a key part in helping us deliver our environmental commitments while supporting our customers on their own journey to Net Zero.

Our commitments:

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]