Energy Officer (Water Contracts)

Service Care; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care is seeking an Energy Officer to manage multiple utility contracts across a large property portfolio in a hybrid Lancaster setting. The role focuses on contract performance, cost control and energy efficiency improvements within a public sector context.

You will review contracts, consolidate accounts and drive data-driven reporting while coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers. Relevant energy management experience is essential, with leadership exposure advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy management across a large property portfolio.
• Experience managing utility contracts and external suppliers.
• Strong Excel, data analysis and reporting skills.
• Previous staff management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage electricity, gas and water contracts, including supplier relationships, procurement and contract performance.
• Review existing energy contracts and utility accounts, identifying discrepancies, billing issues and opportunities to achieve cost savings.
• Audit and consolidate utility accounts, ensuring accurate records and appropriate corporate contract arrangements.
• Monitor utility consumption, expenditure, invoicing and credit claims, ensuring accurate billing and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce utility expenditure across the property portfolio.
• Review and improve existing billing processes, account management systems and reporting procedures.
• Work with internal departments, external suppliers and stakeholders to ensure effective utility management.
• Support energy and water efficiency projects, including identifying potential external funding opportunities.
• Provide support and guidance to an Energy Support Officer.

Skills

Energy management

Contract management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Staff management

Financial management

Education

Energy management qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Energy Officer (INDM1) - Location: Lancaster / Hybrid Contract: Ongoing Temporary Contract Rate: £23 paye / £30 Umbrella Per Hour

We are currently recruiting for an Energy Officer to join a public sector organisation on a temporary basis until approx March 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage electricity, gas and water contracts, including supplier relationships, procurement and contract performance.
• Review existing energy contracts and utility accounts, identifying discrepancies, billing issues and opportunities to achieve cost savings.
• Audit and consolidate utility accounts, ensuring accurate records and appropriate corporate contract arrangements.
• Monitor utility consumption, expenditure, invoicing and credit claims, ensuring accurate billing and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce utility expenditure across the property portfolio.
• Review and improve existing billing processes, account management systems and reporting procedures.
• Work with internal departments, external suppliers and stakeholders to ensure effective utility management.
• Support energy and water efficiency projects, including identifying potential external funding opportunities.
• Provide support and guidance to an Energy Support Officer.

Requirements:

• Experience in energy management across a large property portfolio.
• Experience managing utility contracts and external suppliers.
• Strong financial management, data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience reviewing processes, identifying discrepancies and implementing improvements.
• Strong Excel, spreadsheet and database skills, with the ability to manage large volumes of data accurately.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous staff management experience.
• An energy management qualification or equivalent is desirable; substantial relevant project management experience may also be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Energy Officer or Utilities Manager to support a public sector organisation with utility contract management, account consolidation and cost‑saving initiatives.