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Energy Manager
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
343-NN-6108145-A&C-Z-A
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals
Town
Sutton, Carshalton
Salary
£64,408 - £73,961 per annum pr incl HCAS (outer)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
26/07/2024

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Energy Manager

Band 8b

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

 

Job overview

Energy Manager
Band 8b, Full-time

The post holder will:

Plan, develop, monitor and direct a substantial programme of specialised strategic activity to ensure the Trust meets the requirements of:

  • The NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy for England (SDU 2009).
  • Sustainable Development Management Plan and Good Corporate Citizen Assessment Model.
  • The Climate Change Act 2008.
  • Carbon Reduction Commitment.
  • Manage the Trust’s overall energy budget.
  • Collect, collate, record and manage energy consumption figures.
  • To monitor and review all Utilities used within the Trust and to ensure all possible savings are made.
  • Manage Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) and European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) returns on behalf of the Trust.
  • Invoice validation Management.
  • Promote energy awareness
  • Manage Display Energy Certification and TM 44
  • Develop and write Energy Reports

Proposed interview date: 26th July 2024

Main duties of the job

Manage the trusts energy budget

Write energy reports as required

Collate data and information for the Trusts Annual Reports, both financial and non-financial on the trusts ERIC returns and other reports.

Own areas of the Green Plan and produce feasibility studies on implementation of areas of Green Plan

Reduce trust carbon admissions

Validating all Utilities invoicing
Lead on the implementation of energy related project on the Green Plan

Monitor the utilities element of the Green Plan ensuring that it is meeting expectations

Identify and secure grants and other income for improvement works related to energy projects

Arrange and deliver internal workshops and events related to the trusts utilities forward plan

Development of the Green Plan in relation to utilities.

To provide support to the Trusts business continuity plan.

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 8,800 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Professional knowledge acquired through Higher National Certificate in Engineering or equivalent plus specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate courses and experience to masters equivalent level or equivalent knowledge and experience:
Desirable criteria
  • • Registration with a relevant professional body • Up-to-date CPD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • To have completed a full recognized apprenticeship in Building/Engineering services • To have at least 5 years relevant experience of managing utilities • Experience managing complex technical issues within a sensitive environment • To have experience in managing meetings • Management experience including the responsibility for achieving targets • Experience in developing new programs and implementation of major projects
Desirable criteria
  • • To have experience in working within healthcare premises • Significant experience of relevant policy and strategy development and implementation • Experience of participation in corporate and strategic forums and external representation • Experience of effective team work within a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • To have a sound knowledge of green energy • Being able to interpret engineering drawings and O&Ms • Strong knowledge of budgetary control and procurement procedures • Interpretation of data and utalise to produce reports.
Desirable criteria
  • • To have a sound knowledge in HTM, and HBNs • To have a sound basic knowledge of hot and cold water systems; • To have a sound knowledge of heating systems • To have a sound knowledge of refrigeration systems • To have a sound knowledge of CHP

Skills

Essential criteria
  • • To have the ability to provide technical advice and knowledge to a multi-skilled workforce. • You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role • You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role, • Able to provide a customer focussed service • To have a full understanding of Health and Safety at Work legislation. • Strong team and personal organisational and time management skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines, to act from individuals to large groups • To be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment ensuring all paperwork, drawings and reports are correct. • Proven record of successfully negotiating, remaining open to suggestions, whilst significantly influencing outcomes • Reach sound judgments after careful and systematic evaluation of relevant facts • Promote and manage positive change as a means of continuous improvement • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • • To be qualified and certificated in IOSH Management; • Ability to analyses complex problems and to develop and workable solutions to address them. • A strong, inspiring, engaging and collaborative leader. Able to demonstrate a variety of leadership styles • Be able to undertake light physical efforts, able to work at height. • Be able to develop productive working relationships with staff groups, colleagues and all potential partners in the service delivery • Develop a clear and long term vision which is aligned with future demands and external influences • To have excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

General

Essential criteria
  • • Has a good understanding of policies and procedures governing their area of work. • Able to work autonomously • Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy • Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect • Ability to travel between Trust sites • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust • To have excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; • To be able to work on own initiative and without direct supervision; • To be able to take a lead role in meetings with contractors and Trust staff. • Work in unpleasant conditions for example undercroft, and sewage lines • To carry out any other duties within the scope of the post that may be required from time to time

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Duncan Bradley
Job title
Associate Director of Estates
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07918614757
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