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Join WPS and help shape a more sustainable future
At Wates Property Services, sustainability sits at the heart of our business. As we continue to strengthen our environmental performance and support clients in achieving their carbon reduction ambitions, we are looking for an experienced Energy Manager to join our growing team.
This is a national role supporting projects and operational sites across the UK. While the position offers hybrid working, the successful candidate will be willing to travel nationally and ideally be based within easy reach of London.
The Role
As Energy Manager, you will lead energy and sustainability initiatives across our commercial property portfolio, helping to drive energy efficiency, carbon reduction and environmental performance improvements.
Working closely with operational teams, customers and senior stakeholders, you will provide expert advice on energy management, sustainability strategies and decarbonisation opportunities, ensuring WPS remains at the forefront of sustainable facilities management.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Developing and implementing energy reduction and sustainability strategies across multiple sites
- Monitoring, analysing and reporting on energy consumption, carbon emissions and environmental performance
- Identifying opportunities to improve building efficiency, reduce energy costs and enhance sustainability outcomes
- Supporting clients with their Net Zero, ESG and sustainability objectives
- Managing energy audits and recommending practical improvement initiatives
- Assessing the feasibility of low carbon and renewable energy technologies
- Producing detailed reports, data analysis and business cases to support investment decisions
- Ensuring compliance with relevant environmental legislation, standards and best practice
- Working collaboratively with FM operational teams to embed sustainable practices into day-to-day operations
- Supporting the delivery of environmental training and awareness programmes
- Keeping abreast of industry developments, legislation and emerging technologies
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About You
We are looking for an experienced energy and sustainability professional with a passion for creating positive environmental impact within the built environment.
You'll Ideally Have
- Experience in an Energy Manager, Sustainability Manager or similar role
- Strong sustainability and energy management experience within commercial buildings
- Facilities Management sector experience (highly desirable)
- Knowledge of building performance, energy efficiency and decarbonisation strategies
- Experience analysing energy data and turning insight into practical solutions
- Understanding of renewable and low-carbon technologies
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Strong reporting, presentation and data analysis capabilities
- A proactive, commercially aware and solution-focused mindset
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree or professional qualification in Energy Management, Sustainability, Environmental Management or a related discipline
- CIBSE Low Carbon Energy Assessor, ESOS Lead Assessor, ISO 50001 or equivalent accreditation
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as Energy Institute, IEMA or CIBSE
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What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working flexibility
- National role with the opportunity to influence sustainability across a major property services business
- Career development within one of the UK's leading built environment organisations
- The chance to make a tangible impact on carbon reduction and environmental performance
Why Wates?
At Wates, our purpose is to create thriving places for people to live, work and grow. Sustainability is central to everything we do, and this role will play a key part in helping us deliver our environmental commitments while supporting our customers on their own journey to Net Zero.
Ready to help drive a more sustainable future? We'd love to hear from you.
Our Commitments
WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.
We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at wpsrecruitment@wates.co.uk
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