Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Professional

5 days ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom University of Portsmouth Full time

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional individuals contribute to shaping a sustainable future by applying their expertise in reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions across university buildings.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Professional to play a pivotal role in managing the university's utilities and energy usage. This position requires a deep understanding of energy consumption patterns, procurement, metering, billing, and forecasting to lower costs, consumption, and environmental impact continuously.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee the utilities budget and energy consumption, including procurement, metering, bill validation, recharging, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Develop and implement the utility metering strategy to ensure an accurate and up-to-date database for energy and carbon monitoring.
  • Conduct detailed analyses of energy consumption patterns to identify anomalies and provide recommendations for efficiency improvements.
  • Perform building energy audits to unlock energy-saving opportunities and assist in preparing compelling business cases to secure financial investments for these initiatives.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £55,000 per annum, incremental progression within your scale, and a generous pension scheme. You will also enjoy a generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure. Our flexible working arrangement allows for arrangements that can accommodate various personal needs and commitments. Hybrid working is available with usually 2 days per week working from home and 3 days on the Portsmouth campus.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary: £55,000 per annum
  • Incremental progression within your scale
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure
  • Flexible working arrangement
  • Hybrid working available
  • Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working
  • Staff discounts and loyalty schemes
  • Staff car parking and discounted public travel
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Staff wellbeing programmes
  • Long service milestones, and recognition awards which may be awarded to staff for exceptional performance
  • Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities
  • Discounted learning
  • Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme
Join Our Inclusive Community

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer, we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of background. We want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population.



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