Utilities Manager in Middlesbrough

Energy Jobline AZ; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Tees Valley is seeking a Utilities Manager to enhance their sustainability efforts. This role involves managing utility strategies, implementing energy-efficient systems, and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications in energy management and experience in utility management. The position offers remote working flexibility with occasional office presence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28-31 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 17%

Health and wellbeing support

Discount and reward platform

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle during working hours.
• Strong track record in policy development and strategic planning.
• In-depth knowledge of utility management and energy emission legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of utility management strategy focused on efficiency.
• Collaborate with teams to implement energy-efficient practices.
• Oversee utility contracts to control budgets and emissions.

Skills

Data management

Negotiation skills

Utility management

Analytical skills

Education

HNC in energy management, building technology, or environmental technology

Job description

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Role Overview

Thirteen Group is on the lookout for a Utilities Manager to join our Environmental Sustainability team at Hudson Quay, Middlesbrough. This role will further develop and manage Thirteens utilities management approach and drive the delivery of energy efficiency systems, implementing solutions to reduce carbon from utility use within our assets. This is a roam role, so you’ll work mainly from home and at least one day a week from our fantastic office at Hudson Quay in Middlesbrough. We’ll need you to be flexible around business and team need, so you may need to come into the office more frequently when required.

Thirteen Benefits

• Salary - £55,549 per annum
• Annual leave – starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
• Pension – up to 17% contributions (flexible contribution rates of up to 7% colleague and up to 10% employer).
• Simply Health – save money on common health expenses and get access to health and wellbeing support services.
• T’dar – our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands.
• Opportunities to buy and sell annual leave.

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll lead the further development of a comprehensive utility management strategy, focusing on data collection, monitoring, and spotting efficiency opportunities across the organisation.
• You will be collaborating with teams to build effective processes for utility management, providing guidance to managers on energy-efficient practices in their areas.
• You’ll be expected to identify and implement approaches that reduce energy use and carbon footprint, while encouraging behaviour changes throughout the organisation.
• You’ll be overseeing group-wide utility contracts to ensure great value and lower emissions, plus control energy budgets through smart monitoring and procurement.
• You will need to stay on top of utility regulations, like Heat Network Regulations, and put processes in place to keep the organisation compliant.
• You’ll offer strategic insights on utilities and sustainability to shape business plans, while coaching your team to deliver top utility services.

About You

• You should hold an HNC in energy management, building technology, or environmental technology, or bring equivalent practical experience to the table.
• You’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle during working hours.
• You should be able to demonstrate a strong track record of contributing to policy development and strategic planning processes.
• You will possess in-depth knowledge of business utility management, electrical and mechanical systems, and utility provider processes, plus a solid grasp of energy emission legislation and climate change implications.
• You’ll be confident gathering and managing data from multiple sources to spot trends, and excel at analysing complex datasets to deliver actionable insights.
• You should be able to show strong influencing and negotiation skills with stakeholders, customers, and staff, while being adept at creating and delivering presentations and reports.

Why Thirteen Group?

We’re more than just a housing association – we’re a community builder. As the largest housing association in the North East and among the top 25 nationally, we manage over 34,000 properties.

• Join a team that’s local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.
• Be part of an organisation that values inclusivity.
• Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.

Other Information

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.

If you’d like to talk more about the role please contact Peter Cunningham, Head of Environmental Sustainability on 01642 668612 for an informal discussion. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, please.

Are You Ready for a Rewarding Challenge? Join us at Thirteen Group and be a part of our vision to improve lives every day. APPLY NOW and start your journey towards making a meaningful impact in our community! As part of our hiring process, if you’re successful we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time. In some circumstances, for example roles that are critical to the business where the market demand for candidates with that skillset is particularly high, we may shortlist, interview and potentially make an offer during the period that the advert is open.