DEPUTY ENERGY MANAGER CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The University of Exeter estate comprises over 360,000m² of academic, research, administrative, commercial, residential accommodation and renewable energy infrastructure on 430 acres of land across Devon and Cornwall. The University has ambitious plans to continue to develop its estate and infrastructure, including a bold commitment to invest in sustainable buildings and infrastructure to support its goal of becoming a Net Zero University by 2030. The Deputy Energy Manager is within the Sustainability Team. Based within the Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services Division, the Sustainability Team are a major contributor to delivering on the University’s Strategy 2030 commitment to ‘lead meaningful action against the climate emergency and ecological crisis.’ The team has responsibility for delivering on the University’s net zero and net environmental gain targets and this job will assist managing with the work relating to reducing scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions. The newly created role is responsible for planning and monitoring the University’s energy consumption and utility expenditure. They will assist the Head of Carbon and Energy in the development and delivery of programmes, projects and policies that make a major contribution to achieving the University’s net zero target. As a member of the Carbon and Energy Team, the role holder will play a key role in identifying, implementing, monitoring and reviewing strategies, policies and projects to reduce the University’s carbon emissions and utility consumption.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ABOUT STRATEGY 2030 NET ZERO BY 2030 THE ESTATE CAMPUS LOCATIONS JOB DESCRIPTION PERSON SPECIFICATION WORKING AT UNI OF EXETER APPLICATION PROCESS
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STRATEGY 2030
The University of Exeter will use the power of education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Their shared purpose and vision will continually move them forward to make a difference to their people, communities, partners, and to the world around them. In order to fulfil their purpose and lead the change for the future of the world, they have created Strategy 2030. In the next decade University of Exeter will build on their strong interdisciplinary culture to:
• Lead meaningful action against the climate emergency and ecological crisis.
• Make key breakthroughs to transform human health and wellbeing.
• Lead the progress towards creating a fair, socially just and inclusive society.
ABOUT
For further information on Strategy 2030 please click here.
The University of Exeter combines world-class research with excellent student satisfaction, from campuses in Exeter and Cornwall. They are one of the very few Universities to be both a member of the Russell Group and have a Gold award from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Their success is built on a strong partnership with their students and a clear focus on high performance. The University has over 25,000 students from 130 countries and over 125,000 alumni in 183 countries providing their academic community of staff, students and visiting researchers with a truly global experience and a diverse, inclusive environment. Their strategic partnerships across the world bring together leading academics and the resources of outstanding Universities to deliver transformative impact in key global
challenges such as global sustainability and wellbeing.
Research is at the heart of everything the University does and is making a difference across the world. They unite expertise from across academic disciplines, breaking down barriers to create innovative solutions to complex, global challenges. Recent breakthroughs to come out of their research include using drone surveys and computer modelling to plot extreme arctic erosion, improving diagnosis and treatment for cancer and diabetes and developing a 7-point plan to battle the climate emergency via economic reform.
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RESPONDING TO THE CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
THE ESTATE
The University of Exeter has committed to leading meaningful action against the climate emergency and ecological crisis. This includes achieving carbon net zero across all scopes by 2030 and pursuing a policy of environmental net gain. The University’s Environment and Climate Emergency Policy Statement aims ‘to integrate carbon and environmental management into all University processes and to maximise the influence of the University in reducing its footprint through education and research, its operations and ambitions’. Exeter performs well in three independent sustainability league tables: THE Impact 2023 (18th Global); QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024 (30th Global); People & Planet University League 2023/24 (21st UK). The Sustainability Team facilitates projects, initiatives and activities to embed sustainability into university culture and achieve our sustainability commitments.
The Infrastructure Decarbonisation Masterplan (IDM) sets out how the University will reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions on its estate. A detailed programme of works to 2030 is currently being developed taking account of deliverability and estimated cost and carbon savings. Alongside the development of this programme, the following projects are currently underway: • Wind turbine at Penryn: initial feasibility has identified the potential for two 900Kw turbines with a capital expenditure of £3.4 million generating 500 tonnes carbon saving per year. • Rollout of rooftop PV programme. • Duryard PV array: delivery of a 1MW PV array with private wire to Streatham campus. • Heat decarbonisation: feasibility underway considering three options for delivering low carbon heat. • Roll out of a lighting replacement programme.
The University of Exeter estate comprises over 360,000m² of academic, administrative, commercial and residential accommodation on 430 acres of land in Exeter, Penryn and Truro. Their campus locations span both Devon (Exeter) and Cornwall (Truro and Penryn) across the beautiful South West of England. The University of Exeter was awarded Green Flag status to it’s Penryn, Streatham and St Luke’s Campuses. They are acknowledged as the most beautiful and botanically interesting of any UK University. Streatham Campus is described by The Times as the ‘best- gardened campus in Britain’ and by The Independent as having a ‘sublime’ setting. The Streatham Campus is a registered botanical garden that is home to specialist plant collections including the National Collection of Azara in co- operation with Plant Heritage and the National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens. For a drone tour of the Streatham campus click the video. below.
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For further information on sustainability at the University of Exeter, click here.
JOB DESCRIPTION
College/Service:
FICS – Sustainability Team Deputy Energy Manager
Post:
Grade:
F
Reporting To:
Head of Carbon and Energy No direct line management
Responsible For:
• Identify gaps in information, and conduct analyses to solve/resolve problems and issues with both short-term and long-term consequences. • Prioritise competing demands and proactively manage large workloads and busy schedules whilst liaising closely with senior management and external contacts to keep them informed of any progress or changes to arrangements. • Resolve conflict arising from controversial issues with project stakeholders as well as other internal and external colleagues.
Job Description: The Deputy Energy Manager is within the Sustainability Team. Based within the Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services Division, the Sustainability Team are a major contributor to delivering on the University’s Strategy 2030 commitment to ‘lead meaningful action against the climate emergency and ecological crisis.’ The team has responsibility for delivering on the University’s net zero and net environmental gain targets and this job will assist managing with the work relating to reducing scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions.
Main purpose of the job The Deputy Energy Manager is responsible for planning and monitoring the University’s energy consumption and utility expenditure. They will assist the Head of Carbon and Energy in the development and delivery of programmes, projects and policies that make a major contribution to achieving the University’s net zero target. As a member of the Carbon and Energy Team, the role holder will play a key role in identifying, implementing, monitoring and reviewing strategies, policies and projects to reduce the University’s carbon emissions and utility consumption.
operational targets within broadly agreed strategy with significant freedom to resolve conflicting priorities and manages demanding workloads and changing priorities.
taking action where required. • Lead work to report and forecast utility costs and consumption with the aim of reducing financial expenditure for utilities. • Monitor and advise on legislation, regulations and other requirements relating to energy, water and carbon and contribute to the University’s environmental legislation register. Communication and Liaison • Develop high quality relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels. • Represent the University externally on local, national and international groups. • Seek opportunities for collaborative working internally and externally including setting up and leading networks and groups and cross- university projects. • Proactively engage with stakeholders across the University to promote and embed a culture of sustainability. Provide specialist advice and support to colleagues across the University on utilities matters. Decision Making • Set priorities for utility management to ensure that standards and targets are met. • Review best practice and innovations and advise on suitability for introduction. • Decide on prioritisation of own work. Set own
Analysis and Reporting • Monitors performance against the
University’s carbon and utility reduction targets, analysing and interpreting data, providing regular feedback and progress reports on the overall status of projects and recommendations for improvements. • Establishes and monitors key performance indicators and regularly reviews performance against external benchmarks. • Responsible for the reporting of carbon and utility data internally and externally. People Management • Direct the Data Analysts in the aspects of their role that relate to validating and recharging utility invoices and data input. • Support skills development amongst key internal and external stakeholders to build their engagement, capacity and capabilities to contribute to the delivery of the University’s carbon net zero commitments. As part of this, design and deliver workshops, webinars, training and guidance for staff. This job description summarises the main duties and accountabilities of the post and is not comprehensive. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties of similar level and responsibility.
Planning and Organising Resources • Assist in the planning, development
implementation of a long-term strategy in respect of energy management, utilities procurement and utility reduction projects. • Provide budget forecast reports on utilities consumption and costs at University and sub- University level. • Responsible for managing specific projects and initiatives. • Contribute to resource and budget planning for the utilities and carbon reduction budgets, and ensure products and outputs are delivered to time and budget. • Manage procurement and contracts to ensure value for money for the University. • Work closely with colleagues in the collegiate University and externally, to identify collaborative opportunities, maximise synergies and put together bids for internal and external funding.
Main duties and accountabilities • Be a subject matter expert for utility management and procurement.
• Lead the day-to-day management of the University’s utilities budget and consumption,
including procurement, metering, bill validation, recharging, forecasting and reporting.
• Identify energy saving opportunities and prepare business cases to gain support and financial investment. • Lead the design, delivery and management of the utility metering strategy. • Undertake detailed energy consumption profile and utility invoice analysis, identifying anomalies, providing recommendations and
Problem Solving • Gather and analyse quantitative and qualitative data and present recommendations through briefings, presentations and reports.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Attainments/Qualifications Essential: • A degree or equivalent relevant experience. Desirable: • Membership of a relevant professional body. Skills and Understanding Essential: • Extensive, in-depth knowledge of matters relating to carbon and utility management. • Ability to communicate clearly with excellent oral, numeric and written communication skills. • Ability to develop new systems of work, policies and procedures and to be able to ensure that they are properly adopted and implemented by relevant parts of the University.
including ability to plan, manage, monitor, and deliver on multiple tasks and projects.
• Experience of leading
partnership working with internal and external stakeholders to reach an agreed objective. • Experience of contributing to strategic planning and of making complex decisions. • Experience of developing and implementing strategy and policy. • Programme and project management experience including ability to plan, manage, monitor, and deliver on multiple tasks and projects. Behavioural Characteristics Essential: • Proven leadership skills, with an ability to progress change across a large organisation. • The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Extensive experience of
analysing energy use data within complex organisations. Knowledge of utility tariff arrangements and procurement strategies.
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• Strong interpersonal skills
including motivating, influencing, negotiating and networking. • Ability to direct and manage a programme of work effectively and efficiently. • Ability to problem solve and identify opportunities for improvement. • Flexible attitude and able to work under own initiative. Desirable: • Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary environment and working effectively leading and participating as a member of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent attention to detail. • Ability to use own initiative to
progress and achieve objectives.
Prior Experience Essential: • Substantial experience in
managing utilities within large organisations.
• Experience of proactively
identifying and delivering energy efficiency measures.
• Experience of undertaking energy audits. • Programme and project management experience
To help achieve their vision of being one of the world’s leading universities, the University of Exeter want to build a world class workforce. WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Top 150 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023.
Top 50 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022. 3
Why not join them on their journey?
The University of Exeter offers an outstanding set of benefits for colleagues including generous annual leave (41 days inclusive of bank holidays and closure days) and flexible working. Other benefits include: • Pension salary exchange scheme (USS and ERSS) for further information click here. • The University is committed to sup - porting staff who maintain carer responsibilities alongside their job, therefore offer maternity, paternity and adoption leave. • There are nurseries on both the Streatham and Penryn Campus, as well as a childcare voucher scheme; • Pool bike scheme to help travel sus- tainably to and from meetings across campuses; • Cycle to work and bus pass schemes • All campuses are well-served by state of the art fitness centres. Other op - portunities to promote wellbeing in- clude community challenge days, and special interest groups. • A confidential 24 hour counselling and advice service • Chaplaincy Staff at the University of Exeter, wheth - er based at the campuses in Devon or Cornwall, benefit from living in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. With stunning scenery, outstanding quality of life, and increasingly excellent economic prospects, the South West has cemented its reputation as one of the very best plac- es to live, work, and study in the UK.
Top 15 in the Guardian University Guide 2022 and The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Top 50 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Most International Universities in the World 2022.
99.3% of our research is rated of international quality 1 in REF 2021 with 12 of our subjects in the Top 10 for world-leading impact. 2
30,000 students from more than 150 countries.
In touch with over 155,000 alumni in 183 countries.
6,700 staff from more than 100 countries.
Runner-up for the University of the Year award in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
A world-class, research-intensive University.
For further information on the benefits on offer, click here.
APPLICATION PROCESS
For a confidential conversation please contact our advisors Michael Hewlett (michael.hewlett@mrgglobal.com ) or Matthew Giles (matthew.giles@mrgglobal. com ) of The Management Recruitment Group.
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV and a covering letter.
Applications should be sent to michael.hewlett@mrgglobal.com
Closing date for applications is Sunday 11th February 2024.
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