Bournemouth University is seeking an ambitious and technically skilled Energy and Decarbonisation Manager to play a leading role in delivering our climate ambitions. Working at the heart of our Sustainability and Workplace team, you will drive forward our Climate and Ecological Crisis Action Plan (CECAP), supporting the University’s target to achieve a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030/31.
This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of energy management on a complex multi-building estate and deliver meaningful reductions in carbon, energy and water use, helping to shape a more sustainable future for our campuses, students and community.
You will be joining an established and supportive sustainability and workplace team where you can apply your skills and experience and where we will support your growth and development.
About the role:
You will lead the University’s approach to energy, water and carbon management, ensuring delivery of strategic objectives, compliance requirements, and cost efficiencies.
Key
responsibilities include:
- Leading the Carbon
Management Plan across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
- Managing a budget for utilities and decarbonisation initiatives
- Driving
investment in low and zero carbon technologies and heat decarbonisation
strategies
- Overseeing the
Environmental and Energy Management System (ISO14001) and compliance
requirements
- Leading energy
and water efficiency projects, including both technical and behaviour
change initiatives
You
will collaborate widely across the organisation and with external partners to
embed sustainability into every aspect of university life.
About
You
We
are looking for a confident, strategic thinker with strong technical expertise.
Essential
Experience & Knowledge
- Significant
experience in energy and utilities management within a multi-building
estate
- Strong
technical knowledge of building services, BMS, and energy legislation
- Demonstrable
experience delivering energy and water reduction projects
- Experience
managing budgets, complex programmes, and change initiatives
- Knowledge of carbon
reduction best practice and sustainability frameworks
- Experience
developing business cases and feasibility studies
Key
Skills
- Practical
ability to optimise energy systems within commercial plant rooms
- Excellent
analytical and data interpretation skills (including tools such as Excel
and Power BI)
- Strong
communication and influencing skills across diverse stakeholders
Personal
Attributes
- A proactive
leader who takes ownership and delivers results
- Passionate
about sustainability and climate action
- Collaborative
and able to engage staff, students and external partners
Informal enquiries should be directed to Lois
Betts, Head of Sustainability and Workplace, [email protected]
Further information can be found on the
Sustainability web pages: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/sustainability