Job DescriptionAbout Barnet CouncilBarnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.
About the DirectorateThe Growth directorate brings together many of the council's universal services. It has a strong focus on services that shape the built environment, including: the highway carriageway, footway and drainage network, housing; regeneration; planning; town centres; development of new infrastructure such as schools and leisure centres; and management of the council's property estate.
The Estates Team is responsible for managing, repairing and maintaining a safe, compliant, and well-maintained estate with an unmatched customer service in comparison to any public sector organisation.
LBB Estates serves as a custodian of the council's land holdings and are the corporate landlord for all of the council's operational buildings, responsible for ensuring that the council's assets are utilised in the most efficient way. The Estates team comprises of Building Services, Property Services, Facilities Management, Optimisation, Strategy and Requirements, and Print and Mail.
The Energy Manager will join the Building Services team within Estates to monitor energy consumption, energy efficiency technology, reducing carbon where possible and produce effective report for management stakeholders and outside bodies.
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About the roleThe Energy Manager's role will be to lead and support the London Borough of Barnet's energy efficiency, carbon reduction and sustainability strategies. The manager will further ensure that the council meets its energy performance targets, reduces costs and complies with environmental legislation.
About youThe Energy Manager role is a dynamic position that require individuals to be highly motivated with an ability to work to deadlines. The Energy Manager will lead and support the London Borough of Barnet's energy efficiency, carbon reduction and sustainability strategies, together with relevant utility procurement initiatives and other related strategies and policies. The manager will further ensure that the council meets its energy performance targets, reduces costs and complies with environmental legislation.
The role supports the council's goal of achieving net zero carbon by 2042 (2030 for the council) by advising on energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainability best practices. Responsibilities include providing professional guidance to council services and partners, implementing energy and water usage monitoring, and reporting on carbon reduction targets.
What we offer - 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
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'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Mark Purrier Mark.purrier@barnet.gov.uk
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
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