Energy & Utilities Manager (Billing & Metering)

SER Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

SER Limited is looking for an experienced Utilities Manager to oversee electricity, gas and water across a large UK-wide commercial property portfolio. You will lead a small team, ensure accurate invoicing, and optimise energy use.

You will validate invoices, analyse consumption data, coordinate with finance and suppliers, and drive cost savings while maintaining regulatory compliance across sites. This office-based role is based in Blackburn and requires strong contract management and energy

Qualifications

• At least five years' relevant experience in utilities management, energy management, utility billing, metering or a similar technical and commercial environment.
• Detailed understanding of electricity and gas consumption, including kWh, gas calorific values, meter units and the calculations used to determine billed energy.
• Experience validating utility invoices and checking that consumption, meter readings, unit rates and charges are correct.
• Ability to independently investigate complex billing discrepancies, identify errors and challenge suppliers using accurate consumption data and cal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team responsible for day-to-day utility contract administration and account management.
• Oversee electricity, gas and water contracts across a large, multi-site UK property portfolio.
• Validate utility invoices, ensuring charges accurately reflect consumption, meter readings, contractual rates and applicable billing calculations.
• Investigate discrepancies between meter readings, actual consumption and supplier invoices, challenging incorrect charges and resolving billing disputes.
• Monitor energy usage and consumption patterns to identify anomalies, potential revenue leakage and opportunities to reduce costs.
• Work alongside finance teams to manage invoice approvals, payment tracking, expenditure reporting and utility budgets.
• Produce accurate consumption, cost and performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Utilities management

Energy management

Contract management

Team leadership

Job description

SER Limited is looking for an experienced Utilities Manager to oversee electricity, gas and water across a large UK-wide commercial property portfolio. You will lead a small team, ensure accurate invoicing, and optimise energy use.

You will validate invoices, analyse consumption data, coordinate with finance and suppliers, and drive cost savings while maintaining regulatory compliance across sites. This office-based role is based in Blackburn and requires strong contract management and energy