Energy and Carbon Officer

1 month ago

Northampton, United Kingdom University of Northampton Full time

**About the job**

**Interview Date: Week Commencing 4 September 2023**

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Energy and Carbon Officer to join the Environment & Sustainability Team.

The Energy and Carbon Officer will be responsible for overseeing the energy and carbon performance of the organisation, developing, implementing, and monitoring energy strategies, policies and programmes that promote carbon management, energy efficiency and sustainable development.

The post holder is responsible for the reduction of utility (energy and water) consumption and costs and carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3). They will deliver the Carbon Management Action Plan, identify, and set projects for carbon and energy reduction (projects, initiatives).

The post holder will support the Environment & Sustainability Manager in the delivery of a professional sustainability advice service, and lead activities that support the University’s commitment to improved environmental performance and sound environmental practice.

The Energy and Carbon Officer will work closely with the wider Environment & Sustainability team to deliver energy and sustainability awareness and behavioural change initiatives across the University, to ensure that good environmental practices are embedded.

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

**About you**

You will need to develop and implement the Carbon Management Action Plan and utility reduction through the identification and development of appropriate projects for inclusion, overseeing their implementation and assessing performance.

The post holder will coordinate all aspects of carbon management, energy conservation and renewable energy leading the implementation of energy/carbon policies and practices. This will mean you will need to be able to audit, analyse and report energy and carbon performance to internal and external clients and regulatory bodies producing and monitoring relevant key performance indicators and benchmarking energy consumptions.

The post holder will also need to demonstrate an ability to be able to;
- Lead on a program of initiatives to reduce carbon production, energy use and water consumption through behaviours.
- Manage the development and implementation of an energy management system(s) ensuring accurate records are maintained and energy monitoring data is collected regularly and reported upon.
- Provide technical and practical advice on energy efficiency measures.
- Develop promotional activities and materials to publicise particular schemes.
- Carry out site inspections and energy surveys.
- Represent the service externally and attend meetings, seminars, training workshops and other work-related issues.
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of professional areas of expertise including keeping abreast of new or changing legislation and develop policies and processes to deal with these emerging issues.
- Adapt to technological advances in the workplace.

**Qualifications**

Essential
- A degree or equivalent qualification in energy management or a relevant discipline

Desirable;
- A diploma or professional qualification in environmental management or a related field or equivalent
- Membership of relevant sustainability or energy professional body

**Department**

The Environment & Sustainability team sits within the Estates & Campus Services directorate and drive UONs sustainability direction for the institution and supports the Director of Estates & Campus Services in delivering a first-class estate that enhances the student experience and creates an environment that builds internal and external communities.

The Estates & Campus Services directorate includes the following teams: Capital Development & Estates Infrastructure, Safety & Business Continuity, Environment & Sustainability, Security & Community Safety, Catering & Commercial and Facilities Services which includes Building Services, External Services, Facilities Management and Front of House.

**About us**

Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently.

We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too. That’s why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012.

We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed

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