Great opportunity with this Central London Borough working within the Climate Change and Sustainability team. Reporting to the Head of Climate Change & Sustainability, this role is part of the Climate Change and Sustainability Team within the Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth department. The role will contribute towards the council's ambitious target of achieving net zero by 2030 and delivery of the council's Climate Action Plan. The role will be required to undertake contract management of the council's numerous energy contracts, ensuring a transition to a low carbon future while obtaining value for money for the council and its residents. The role will have regular contact with leading councillors and senior officers and will give advice to cabinet members and directors on energy and sustainability. The role will represent the council with external contractors, partners, and other organisations, ensuring the effective use of council resources and the ability to deliver positive outcomes for the climate emergency and a sustainable future for residents of Southwark. The post manages two positions: the Climate Change & Energy Project Manager and the Sustainability & Energy Officer. Outline: Lead, manage and develop all aspects of the procurement of energy, including tendering, letting and management of contracts, and act as the council's strategic energy market expert for gas and electricity purchasing, delivering best value for council tenants, schools, and the operational estate. Support the delivery of a capital programme to reduce operational emissions across the council's estate, incorporating budget management, coordination of council resources, project identification, procurement, installation, and future monitoring. Contribute to the development of a pipeline of carbon reduction projects across the council to maximize the use of available funding. Take ownership of the council's emissions reporting, ensuring best practice is followed across scope 1, 2, and 3 data, and contribute to the delivery of projects within the council's Climate Action Plan. Provide members and senior officers with strategic and policy advice in relation to energy management, sustainability, carbon reduction, and climate change matters. Lead on the procurement and contract management of the council's corporate energy contracts (>£18 million pa) and ensure the contracts deliver the best possible value for money while exploring options to improve sustainability. Work with the External Opportunities Manager to identify and secure external and internal funding for existing and future capital energy efficiency and/or renewable energy programmes, and prepare detailed financial returns for funding agencies as required. Lead on the collation and management of a large and complex energy data set from across the council's estate, providing consumption and trend analysis and ensuring a robust bill reconciliation process is in place. Oversee the expansion of the council's renewable energy generation and district heating portfolio, including responsibility for negotiating and acquiring funding, managing liaisons with central Government and appropriate agencies. Respond to enquiries and supply expert advice and complex data to senior management, councillors, and other departments as required, including preparing reports and analysing complex data relating to energy and utility consumption. Work with businesses, social and private landlords to reduce energy consumption in the borough, reduce fuel poverty, and influence behavioural change. Maintain up-to-date expert knowledge of legislative, technical, and policy changes in energy generation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate change. Oversee a programme of low carbon capital funding schemes and support colleagues with the delivery of capital projects across the operational, leisure, and schools portfolio. Coordinate and project manage teams from various Council departments, consultants, and contractors, conducting project appraisals, commissioning designs, and evaluating proposals. Interpret and analyse energy consumption data and prepare necessary briefing reports, ensuring performance reports are maintained and updated as required. Support innovation and the delivery of other climate and energy projects within the council as required. Represent the Council, Climate Change Team, and Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth Department at internal and external meetings, preparing and presenting detailed advice and reports. Actively promote equalities issues through the application of the council's equalities practices and procedures. Your expert recruitment consultant is Trevor Parsons, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr
