Government Property Agency
Energy Manager
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Job Summary
The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate.
We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.
Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading significant transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme. We are also delivering cost-effective property services such as asset management, lifecycle replacement and workplace services.
Innovation And Progress Underpin Our Behaviours. We Foster a Culture Of Lifelong Learning, Where Curiosity And Self-improvement Are Encouraged. Our Four Core Values Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do. They Shape Our Culture And Guide How We Work, Lead And Grow Together:
- Striving for excellence - We always aim to deliver great results
- Empowering through respect - We insist on fair treatment for all, always
- Acting with integrity - We consistently do the right thing
- Succeeding together - We rely on each other to achieve success
The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do.
To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth.
We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.
Job Description
The Energy Manager will act as the strategic lead for the implementation of the GPA Energy Strategy across the GPA managed portfolio, ensuring operational alignment with the agency’s overarching sustainability and environmental objectives.
Acting as the primary interface and Subject Matter Expert (SME), the post holder will provide critical advisory services on energy compliance and utilities management, whilst supporting the GPA’s Integrated Delivery Teams on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), Government Greening Commitment (GGC), and statutory environmental reporting. The Energy Manager will ensure these initiatives synchronise seamlessly with the GPA's Environmental Management System, Utilities Strategy, and Net Zero Programme Delivery Strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Leadership
- Lead the implementation of the GPA’s Energy Strategy in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Integrate energy infrastructure within the GPA’s broader estate planning, and ensure alignment with the GPA’s Environment Management System, Government Greening Commitment, the GPA Utilities Strategy and the GPA’s carbon targets.
- Foster close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the Energy Strategy supports investment decisions for asset replacements, future acquisitions, disposals and other property transactions.
- Act as the primary interface for managing energy related enquiries from the workforce, departmental partners, regional supply chain partners, strategic partners and other government departments.
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Commercial Management
- Oversee the management of the Utilities Bureaux, ensuring utility bills are validated and corresponding data is transferred to the appropriate GPA systems.
- Manage the utilities ancillary service contracts, to include the procurement of electricity and gas.
- Act as the GPA Lead on the Government Commercial Agency Energy Framework.
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with local authorities, utility companies, commercial landlords and charging network operators.
- Build strong relationships with commercial partners, ensuring contractual KPIs, customer satisfaction and performance standards are met.
- Promote open, honest communication and collaborative behaviours.
Compliance, Data and Security
- Advise on the energy and utilities components for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), Government Greening Commitment (GGC) and statutory reporting.
- Collaborate with the Environment Management System Working Group and DDaT stakeholders, to lead the setup of a central energy management system, for accurate storing of information and timely evaluation of performance.
- Ensure compliance with all information management, data protection and data security requirements.
Project Delivery
- Act as the energy and utilities management subject matter expert, to the GPA’s Integrated Delivery Teams, who lead the planning and delivery of net zero, life cycle replacement, sustainability and workplace services interventions.
And any other tasks requested by your line manager.
Person specification
Commercial experience within a large complex organisation, managing utilities and complex supplier contracts.
- Proven track record of developing energy or utilities management strategies that deliver whole-life-cycle value for money and measurable carbon reductions.
- Ability to analyse complex data sets (including metering and billing), to inform cost-optimised, strategic interventions.
- Proven experience of influencing senior decision makers, facilities management providers and commercial landlords, to drive collaborative energy efficiencies.
- Ability to work under pressure; manage the mobilisation of utilities for buildings in transition; and contribute to the delivery of capital programmes and projects within agreed timescales.
Essential Criteria:
Experience & Technical Skills
- Experience working with public sector organisations, utilities, district network operators or local authorities.
- Knowledge of planning and permitting processes for infrastructure projects.
- Experience of supporting the deployment of metering solutions within a complex estate environment.
- Working knowledge of sustainability policies, net-zero and decarbonisation strategies.
Qualifications And Accreditations
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Essential Criteria:
- Degree level or equivalent qualification in core subject area
- Hold or be willing to work towards Chartered Energy Manager or equivalent qualification
- Hold or be willing to work towards the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
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The post holder will be expected to join the Government Property Profession
Desirable Criteria:
- Hold active membership or be willing to work towards professional membership / accreditation of a recognised property or construction professional body. For example (but not limited to) CEMgr; CEnv; CIWFM; ChPP.
Qualifications
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in core subject area.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
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Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Customer Perspective
- Commercial Acumen
- Property Market Knowledge
- Innovation
Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £58,478, Government Property Agency contributes £16,941 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and well-being and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme (RIS) to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Please note - At this time GPA are unable to offer any Visa Sponsorship to candidates as we do not currently hold a visa sponsorship licence. Please do not apply for permanent roles with GPA if you will require your employer to take on the sponsorship of your current or any future visas.
Sift
The sift is due to take place week commencing 5th October 2026.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to include a CV and a 750-word personal statement.
The personal statement should align with the person specification.
Interview
GPA policy is for interviews to be held face to face, with virtual interviews only by absolute exception. The date and location will be confirmed if you are invited to interview. If you feel this
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