Energy Manager

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a qualified professional to join their Estates & Facilities team. The role focuses on energy efficiency, sustainability, and compliance with health and safety regulations. The candidate will manage utility budgets and support the organization's commitment to reducing carbon emissions. They will work closely with various teams to ensure best practices in energy management and sustainability are achieved.

Qualifications

• Subject Matter Expert in energy and sustainability.
• Experience with compliance and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility usage and costs.
• Oversee energy reduction projects.
• Support Net Zero emissions targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Energy Efficiency

Sustainability

Job description

The suitably experienced and qualified professional will work as part of a multi-disciplinary Estates & Facilities team across the GOSH estate. The role involves working closely with teams within the Space & Place directorate, including Estate, Facilities, and Capital Projects, with a focus on carbon emission reduction, innovation, and energy efficiency.

This role covers a broad range of energy and sustainability areas, ensuring the organisation achieves best practice and value for money. The candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME), supporting the formulation and delivery of objectives for the directorate and the wider trust.

Role

The role involves working within diverse healthcare premises and systems, delivering on various workstreams including:

1. Management and reporting of utility usage and costs
2. Energy reduction projects
3. Environmental surveys
4. Providing energy forecasting
5. Management of energy generating plant, including boiler plants
6. Management of DHWS & CWS systems
7. Ventilation plant oversight
8. Air conditioning and refrigeration systems
9. Support for BMS control systems, advising on efficient operation and maintaining the Trust’s temperature policy
10. Supporting the sustainability agenda and Net Zero emissions targets, ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory performance and reporting requirements such as CHPQA, UK-ETS, Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, and others
11. Managing relationships with procurement agencies like Crown Commercial Services for energy procurement and forecasting costs
12. Monitoring and managing the Utilities budgets, including electricity, gas, water, and compliance costs
13. Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements across all areas
14. Establishing effective communication and maintaining confidentiality
15. Demonstrating leadership and expertise, maintaining credibility within the division, healthcare community, and external agencies to uphold the Trust’s positive image

GOSH is committed to recruiting based on ability and merit, ensuring a fair, open, and unbiased process. We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities, long-term health conditions, and LGBT+ community members. Our policies support fair treatment and we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We support active staff networks around interests and backgrounds, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment aligned with our mission and values.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: SYLVIA CHEGRA
Job Title: Deputy Director Estates & Facilities
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]