Senior Energy & Controls Manager - Nuclear

AMEY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Discounts through Save with Amey

Family friendly policies

Affinity Networks

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Senior Energy & Controls Manager to analyse energy usage across UK sites, identify improvement opportunities and develop an operational energy management plan to maintain comfortable environments with cost-effective energy use.

You will lead HVAC controls and Building Management Systems across multiple sites, collaborate with colleagues and suppliers, review energy and water consumption data, and drive cost reductions while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Energy/Utility management.
• Experience with HVAC systems and Building Management Systems controls.
• Experience in energy and water management within buildings.
• Experience collating, managing and analysing data to report on utilities consumption.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HVAC controls and Building Management Systems across multiple sites.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy and water efficiency and develop improvement plans.
• Provide regular reporting on utilities management programme effectiveness.
• Ensure utilities operations align with client objectives and funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, suppliers and client teams to optimise facility performance.

Skills

Energy management

HVAC controls

BMS & HVAC

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Ethical & professional conduct

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Opportunity

The Senior Energy & Controls Manager will be responsible for analyzing current energy usage identifying opportunities for improvement and developing the operational energy management plan in order to provide proper environmental conditions with cost effective energy utilization. The successful candidate will join our existing team across the UK providing support to our customers across a variety of portfolios.

What will this role involve?

Building Systems and Controls

• The Controls & Energy Manager will be responsible for the HVAC controls and Building Management Systems across a number of sites.


• Work with colleagues and suppliers to ensure that the BMS is maintained and developed to optimise energy efficiency and provide effective control of HVAC and other building systems


• Work with colleagues to ensure that all building control systems (such as lighting controls) are effectively maintained to ensure efficient operation.


• Provide support to clients and building users to allow the most efficient use of relevant control systems

Identifying Opportunities for improving utilities efficiency

• Recommend sound policies directed toward energy and water conservation.


• Develop long-range plans for implementing innovations to improve energy and water efficiency, utilising consultants where necessary.


• Develop improvement plans to ensure the best operation in the area of HVAC and energy equipment maintenance.


• Pursue an aggressive program to reduce site costs for energy.


• Work alongside Maintenance & Operations teams and building users to provide optimum facility comfort while reducing energy consumption levels.


• Assist maintenance managers in evaluating HVAC and energy equipment maintenance staff to ensure effectiveness.


• Review and recommend equipment and technologies to deliver improved energy efficiency as part of asset replacements and renewals.

Data Management & Reporting

• Provide regular reports as to the overall effectiveness of the utilities management program.


• Collate and Compile regular reports on utilities consumption and efficiency in line with contractual requirements


• Provide analysis of utilities data to highlight changes in consumption, their potential causes and areas for further investigation or focus

Commercial and Contractual Awareness

• Ensure that utilities management operations are supportive of the client’s and contractual objectives to optimise energy and water consumption


• Identify the most appropriate route for funding improvements designed to improve energy & water efficiency


• Liaise with Commercial Manager and equipment suppliers when conducting bidding process for equipment upgrades and retrofits.


• Work with Commercial Manager to ensure that potential and actual commercial risks related to utilities consumption are understood.

Relationships

• Maintenance teams


• Line Manager


• Suppliers


• Client team


• HSEQ Team

What are we looking for?

• At least 3 years’ experience in Energy/Utility management


• HVAC Systems & Building Management Systems Controls


• Demonstrable experience in energy and water management within buildings


• Experience of collating, managing and analysing data to report on utilities consumption and identify areas for further investigation


• take the initiative to develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignments.


• demonstrate behaviour that is professional, ethical, and responsible and serve as a role model for all site staff.


• employ effective interpersonal skills


• adaptable in roles, multi-tasking when necessary.


• to work closely with all colleagues and enhance the team value.


• Effectively communicate with a wide variety of people representing different views, requirements and perspectives

Nuclear Sector Experience

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience of delivering projects within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments. Experience working on nuclear licensed sites, knowledge of nuclear safety culture, and familiarity with relevant regulatory and assurance frameworks will be highly valued. Applicants holding, or working towards, NSQEP (Nuclear Skills Qualification and Experience Passport) recognition are encouraged to apply. Whether your background is in project management, architecture, structural engineering, building services, surveying or multidisciplinary design, we are looking for professionals who can bring a strong understanding of safety, compliance, quality assurance and technical excellence to support the continued growth of our nuclear and complex infrastructure portfolio which will include; decommissioning and waste management, defence nuclear programmes, SMRs and working with advanced reactors and new nuclear build.

What we can offer

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition


• Competitive salary and compensation


• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey


• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays


• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership


• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in


• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant


• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey


• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers