Team Manager Energy & Environment

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council seeks a Team Manager for Energy and Environment to lead decarbonisation efforts. This role involves managing a team, implementing energy strategies, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The position supports the Council's goal of achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working

Flexible working

Annual leave

Access to discounts via Vivup

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in team management.
• Experience leading initiatives supporting Climate Change Emergency.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Energy and Environmental professionals.
• Establish solutions for decarbonisation and manage utility contracts.

Skills

Team Management

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Professional Registration with IEMA

Job description

About the Team

Warwickshire County Council is looking to appoint a Team Manager Energy and Environment. As the Corporate Officer responsible for Environmental and Energy Management within the built environment, you will provide a high level of expertise in your professional discipline.

The Team Manager Energy and Environment, working within the Property Service, is responsible for establishing the strategy and supporting the implementation of a Decarbonisation Plan across WCC’s property portfolio. You will also be responsible for delivering the Energy Strategy and ensuring WCC’s compliance with the Environmental Management System BSI Standard ISO14001.

About the Role

This position supports the Council Delivery Plan’s objective of reducing carbon emissions to Net Zero by 2050 across the County, and by 2030 across WCC’s property portfolio.

Working alongside the Climate and Sustainability Team, this is a key role in supporting the delivery of the Sustainable Futures Strategy.

Reporting to the Strategy Manager Property Policy and Performance, you will act as a principal subject matter expert, advising, influencing, designing, and shaping solutions to support the Council’s response to emerging energy and environmental challenges.

You will manage a team of Energy and Environmental professionals responsible for establishing solutions to support decarbonisation, managing utility contracts, reviewing Building Management Systems, ensuring renewable assets operate effectively, and developing strategies and policies aligned with the Council’s Energy and Sustainable Futures Strategies.

You will work within the Council's Property team, which manages and invests in the Council’s portfolio.

This role offers an agile working contract, enabling you to balance work and life commitments.

Key Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Environmental Science or related field, or professional registration with IEMA
• Substantial experience in team management
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and policy
• Experience leading initiatives supporting the Council’s Climate Change Emergency and Zero Carbon targets
• Experience developing and implementing Environmental and Energy Strategies and Policies
• Driving license and willingness to commute across the County
• Proven success in energy management or improvement programmes
• Contract management experience
• Stakeholder management experience
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented approach
• Ability to monitor and set targets for energy usage across buildings and streetlights
• Experience managing budgets

For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council values diversity, inclusion, safety, and support. Our people are central to this vision—could you be one of them?

We aim to keep Warwickshire’s economy vibrant, supporting jobs, training, skills, and infrastructure. Our vision is to create a great workplace where talented people can thrive.

We offer a generous pension scheme, including an employer contribution of around 19%, along with benefits like agile working, annual leave, bank holidays, and access to discounts via Vivup. To learn more, visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage.

Additional benefits include flexible working, holiday entitlements, and more. View all benefits here.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty requires that you can speak and advise in accurate spoken English. We encourage early application as the selection process begins while the advert is live.

For questions, contact Rebecca Couch at [e-mail].

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Closing date: 4^th June 2025
Interview date: 2^nd July 2025

If you require alternative formats, languages, or adjustments during the application process, contact [e-mail].

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity and addressing workforce underrepresentation. See more here.