Uni of Nottingham- Energy & Carbon Manager

Job Description

compliance and support our teaching and research programmes.

• Analyzing data and identifying opportunities for performance improvement and reporting impact on achievements by specific initiatives or investments. 3. 15% time per year Provide strategic direction on the Universities Energy procurement strategy including: • Procuring contracts for the supply of utilities, including PPA’s and long term partnerships with support from the University’s Procurement Team and external procurement partners • Managing the relationship with utility suppliers (gas, electricity, water and other fuels) and ensuring prudent budget management. • Assisting in the preparation of utility budgets, forecasts, monitoring and targeting • Developing and maintaining accurate records of energy consumption information (monitoring and targeting to assist in all of the above). 4. 15% time per year Overseeing the strategic development of the University’s Building Management System. • Managing and developing the strategic relationship with the University’s BMS provider and their supply chain where appropriate. • Developing and improving the BMS to improve student experience, maintain

The Energy and Carbon Manager is responsible to the Head of Environmental Sustainability and has oversight of the energy and carbon section of the Environmental Sustainability team. This includes ensuring the University’s successful carbon management programme continues to develop and deliver financial and carbon saving is line with the Universities ambition. Ensuring performance improvement across the function and developing the team. You will be part of a multidisciplinary sustainability team that has the responsibility for embedding the University’s sustainability ambitions into operational performance.

Main responsibilities (Primary accountabilities and responsibilities expected to fulfil the role) 1. 20% time per year Manage and lead the carbon, energy and water management function of the University to ensure the continued reduction of carbon emissions from the University estate, energy management to ensure legal compliance, efficient energy consumption, well managed energy procurement and financial control and the efficient use of heating and ventilation controls. 2. 20% time per year Lead the team to develop, promote and deliver the University Carbon Management Plan and Energy Strategy including: Job title Energy and Carbon Manager Job family and level APM Level 5 School/ Department Estates & Facilities Location University Park Campus, with some working from other campuses as required Purpose of role The University has recently published its Strategy which explicitly identifies sustainability as being one of seven key goals: “Contributing to Sustainable Development Goals. We will make an outstanding contribution to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our research and education, our engagement with partners and our behaviour on campus and in our communities. We will place a special emphasis on environmental sustainability, supporting the City of Nottingham’s desire to be a net zero carbon city by 2028 and working with partners in China and Malaysia to improve sustainability within their regions.”

5. 5% time per year To manage the University’s responsibilities under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive including the provision of Display Energy Certificates, Energy Performance Certificates, FIT’s and RHI scheme’s and associated reporting requirements. 6. 15% time per year Providing technical advice and guidance on energy and carbon reduction measures to a broad • Estate office colleagues • Students and researchers • Funders and other external bodies 7. 5% time per year . Deputising for the Head of Sustainability, attending internal meetings on behalf of the team. Lead the Energy and Carbon team , carrying out ADCs for the team, dealing with personnel issues and overseeing staff development and training. 8. 5% time per year . To carry out any other additional duties within the potholder’s capabilities as may be required. range of stakeholders including • Design teams and consultants

• Developing business cases, securing and managing budgets and programme of works necessary to deliver carbon reduction projects • Interpreting survey reports from external consultants • Submitting bids for external funding for carbon reduction projects • Lead the assessment, investigation and development of new initiatives, ideas and energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects. • Monitoring and reporting of energy consumption and carbon emissions including specific monitoring and targeting. • To use utility data to generate reports and recommendations on how the University can improve its sustainability performance.

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