Energy Supply Manager

Sustii; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustii, on behalf of a major London-based higher education institution, seeks an Energy Supply Manager to lead metering, energy centre operations, billing and forecasting across a large estate.

The role sits in an Energy Transition function driving the 2040 net zero target and focuses on how the organisation buys, manages and pays for energy, with significant impact on cost, risk and value.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/Science or equivalent.
• Experience managing MOP and DADC energy contracts.
• Experience with energy suppliers and DNOs.
• Strong understanding of UK energy markets, utilities contracts, renewable energy supply and regulatory requirements.
• Good understanding of metering (power, gas and heat) and new energy connections processes.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder skills, capable of handling complex conversations diplomatically.
• Experience managing energy centre/CHP or heat network contracts in the HE sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own metering strategy and roadmap with business cases and delivery oversight.
• Lead utilities procurement strategy with energy centre operations, risk and net zero ambitions.
• Manage metering and billing contracts (MOP, DADC, bill validation) and energy supply agreements.
• Collaborate with finance on budgets, forecasts, recharging and leased property arrangements.
• Model energy centre operations and support CHP phase-out; manage external contracts as needed.
• Represent energy supply expertise across sector networks and regulator forums.

Skills

Metering & billing contracts

Energy procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Energy market knowledge

Financial forecasting

Problem solving

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Job description

Sustii is recruiting an Energy Supply Manager on behalf of a major London-based higher education institution, to lead metering, energy supply contracts, energy centre operations, billing and forecasting across a large, complex estate.

This role sits within an Energy Transition function working towards a 2040 net zero carbon target, and it's a commercially focused role at the heart of how the organisation buys, manages and pays for its energy.

What you'll be doing:

You'll develop and own the estate's metering strategy and roadmap, including business cases and delivery oversight, and lead utilities procurement strategy with energy centre operations, risk and net zero ambitions all in view. You'll manage metering and billing contracts (MOP, DADC, bill validation), ensure supply contracts meet volume, source and demand profile requirements, and manage utilities supply agreements to ensure they meet renewable electricity standards and targets. You'll also manage the energy centre contract to keep the power and heat network operating within agreed performance.

On the financial side, you'll work with finance and development teams on internal recharging and leased property arrangements, manage energy and utilities budgets, forecasts and business cases, and make sure energy centre operations and imported energy deliver best value.

You'll work closely with development teams to flag new connections and capacity risks early, partner with procurement to define and deliver the energy procurement strategy, tender and negotiate supply contracts, and work with colleagues across the business to model energy centre operations and manage the phase-out of CHP. You'll act as the organisation's subject matter expert on energy supply and represent it across sector networks and regulator forums.

What we're looking for:

• A degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Science) or equivalent professional experience
• Solid experience managing MOP and DADC energy contracts
• Direct experience working with energy suppliers and DNOs
• Strong understanding of UK energy markets, utilities contracts, renewable energy supply and regulatory requirements
• Good understanding of the new energy connections process and metering (power, gas and heat)
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder skills, comfortable managing complex, sometimes difficult conversations diplomatically
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with the confidence to simplify complex issues for a wide range of audiences
• Experience managing energy centre, CHP or heat network contracts, and higher education sector experience, both a plus

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants real ownership of energy supply strategy and contracts, with direct influence over cost, risk and how a major estate transitions away from fossil fuel systems.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and to building diverse, inclusive teams. We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation.