Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Energy & Utility Officer

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

To develop, design and maintain new and existing IT tools to support the Directorate and its energy management processes, using various tools including Office, SharePoint and manual systems.

To assist the Trust's Energy Manager with the provision of the energy and utility management services, across all the Trust sites (owned or leased) and any future estate under the responsibility of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Maintain effective systems for monitoring and targeting site energy and utility consumption across the Trust. The post holder will provide advice and support to the Directorate's Energy Manager in helping the Trust meet its energy and mandatory emissions targets.

Develop and support the delivery of energy/utility awareness and reduction programmes among staff.

Carry out at least every 12 months benchmarking utilising model hospital, quality improvement waste reduction and customer satisfaction surveys ensuring that the needs of our customers are met.

Provide efficient energy based administrative support to the Energy Manager and wider EFM/Trust Teams.

Carry out other administrative tasks required for the smooth running of the Directorates energy management systems and services.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7178676

Job locations

City

HUCKNALL ROAD

NOTTINGHAM

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Person Specification

Training & Qualification

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE (grade C or above standard or equivalent including English Language.
  • Diploma in an energy or environmental related discipline and/or demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
  • The post holder will be required to have specialist knowledge in the following areas:- Energy supply, utilisation and associated legislation / Energy targeting, monitoring and control / Energy efficient technologies and their application

Desirable

  • Working towards a degree qualification in an energy or environmental discipline
  • Knowledge in any of the following areas:- Water supply and distribution / High and Low Voltage Electricity supply and distribution / Decontamination and waste management systems / Lifts / Emergency Generators / Building management and energy monitoring systems / Knowledge of energy management systems e.g. ISO 14001

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a large organisation, dealing with a variety of complex energy issues.
  • Specialist knowledge - sustainability, energy management and environmental management including strategic awareness, business case preparation and presentations
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, including various IT systems and project management methodologies.
  • Competent in the use of MS Office products, specifically Excel and Project with the ability to generate own reporting templates.

Desirable

  • Significant experience of delivering energy services within the healthcare sector.
Person Specification

Training & Qualification

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE (grade C or above standard or equivalent including English Language.
  • Diploma in an energy or environmental related discipline and/or demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
  • The post holder will be required to have specialist knowledge in the following areas:- Energy supply, utilisation and associated legislation / Energy targeting, monitoring and control / Energy efficient technologies and their application

Desirable

  • Working towards a degree qualification in an energy or environmental discipline
  • Knowledge in any of the following areas:- Water supply and distribution / High and Low Voltage Electricity supply and distribution / Decontamination and waste management systems / Lifts / Emergency Generators / Building management and energy monitoring systems / Knowledge of energy management systems e.g. ISO 14001

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a large organisation, dealing with a variety of complex energy issues.
  • Specialist knowledge - sustainability, energy management and environmental management including strategic awareness, business case preparation and presentations
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, including various IT systems and project management methodologies.
  • Competent in the use of MS Office products, specifically Excel and Project with the ability to generate own reporting templates.

Desirable

  • Significant experience of delivering energy services within the healthcare sector.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City

HUCKNALL ROAD

NOTTINGHAM

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City

HUCKNALL ROAD

NOTTINGHAM

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Asst Head of Property

Glenn Price

Glenn.price1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7178676

Job locations

City

HUCKNALL ROAD

NOTTINGHAM

NG5 1PB


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