Serco
Technical and Energy Manager
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Mid Kent Leisure Centre, ME15 7RN
Permanent, Full Time (40 hrs p/w - 5 days out of 7, occasional weekends and nights.
£48,000 - £52,000 per annum + Company Vehicle + excellent benefits
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Technical Energy Manager in our Leisure team, you’ll lead energy management and technical optimisation activities across a portfolio of sites, helping to reduce energy consumption, improve operational performance, and maintain statutory compliance. Your work will support the delivery of safe, efficient, and sustainable facilities while creating impactful solutions for our customers and communities.
This is a role with real purpose. By driving energy efficiency, supporting carbon reduction initiatives, and helping sites operate more effectively, you’ll have a positive impact on communities while supporting our sustainability ambitions. Working closely with operational, technical, and project teams, you’ll help shape a more efficient future and contribute to work that touches lives every day.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the delivery of energy management activities across contract sites, driving continual improvement in energy performance and carbon reduction.
- Analyse utility consumption, energy trends, and performance data to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings.
- Support and maintain compliance with ISO 50001 Energy Management System requirements and associated processes.
- Collaborate with operational and technical teams to optimise HVAC, Building Management System (BMS), and other building services performance.
- Support asset management activities, including planned preventative maintenance, capital projects, compliance documentation, and contractor management.
- Produce regular performance reports and recommendations, helping stakeholders make informed decisions that improve efficiency and sustainability.
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Does this sound like you?
- Experience in energy management, facilities management, building services, or a related technical environment.
- Strong knowledge of statutory compliance requirements, health and safety practices, and building services systems.
- Understanding of HVAC systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), energy audits, and energy performance improvement techniques.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop practical solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust and work effectively with technical and operational stakeholders.
- Relevant technical qualification in a building maintenance, engineering, energy management, or related discipline, together with the ability to travel regularly throughout the UK and Ireland.
What We Offer
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
- Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
- Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
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Vetting and checks
As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.
Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure is one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust.
Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment
We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
- Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
- Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).
Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required.
For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.
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