The role
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is:£51,099 - £58,197
Southwark has declared a climate emergency and work is well underway to transform the council and the borough so that we work towards our ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Do you want to be part of the team making this vision a reality? If so, we are looking for an experienced individual who can transform their passion for tackling climate change into practical action that changes how the council works, and which leads and inspires residents and partners to do the same.
The Sustainability & Energy Manager role is responsible for contract managing the council’s energy contracts and ensuring we increasingly decarbonise across our estate. You will work with colleagues across the council on the delivery of energy projects as defined by the council’s Climate Action Plan, securing funding, pushing innovation and ensuring the council’s energy policy is in line with best practice. The role is part of a small team responsible for delivering one of the council’s top priorities.
About you:
You will have experience of contract management ideally within the areas of energy or sustainability, and will frequently deal with external contractors and partnership organisations. You will be delivery focused, and have experience of managing complex projects and delivering on time and to budget. You will be a strong communicator, able to provide updates for councillors and senior staff and adept at explaining complex issues to a non-technical audience.
You will be confident managing complex data and take ownership of the council’s emission’s reporting ensuring that best practice is followed across scope 1, 2 and 3 data analysis. As an experienced manager you will also lead a small team and contribute to the delivery of projects within the council’s Climate Action Plan.
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Additional details
Benefits and more information:
We appreciate just how challenging this work is, and we're always thinking about how best to reward the outstanding professionals who perform in this field. In return for your dedication and talent, you can look forward to:
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Season ticket and cycle loans
- Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (dependent on grade and length of service)
- Flexible and agile working, from home or on-site
- Wellbeing programme
- HSF Health plan and eye care scheme
- EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support
- Social clubs and staff groups
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date: 15th January 2024 at 23:59
Interview and Assessments Date: w/c 29th January 2024
SWCHTF
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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