This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading housing associations and make your mark through implementing innovative energy strategies. We are seeking an experienced Utilities Manager to join our team and take the lead on developing and implementing energy and water procurement strategies across our housing stock.

We are looking for an innovative leader who can identify and execute opportunities to reduce consumption and costs across thousands of Bromford homes. In this role you will shape and deliver our energy strategy and take the lead advising our team on energy best practices and sustainability initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing relationships with third party energy brokers, maintaining supply contracts and utility registers, and ensuring billing compliance for heat networks.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Solid experience in a similar role managing energy and utilities contracts in a large property portfolio environment
• Experience selecting, managing, and optimising contracts with energy brokers
• Experience of landlord’s heat network management responsibilities, including metering and billing
• Ability to analyse energy data, identify efficiency measures, and project cost savings
• Strong negotiation skills to secure optimal supply contracts
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• An understanding of heat network regulations and billing best practices
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

This is a roaming role, a mix between working from home and from one of our offices in either Tewkesbury (GL20), Chipping Sodbury (BS37) or Wolverhampton (WV10). From time to time, you will be required to travel to other offices.

Due to the nature of the role a DBS will be completed for the successful applicant.

The closing date for applications is Monday 18 March 2024.

We may close this vacancy advert earlier than advertised, depending on application volume. We, therefore, encourage an early application.

If you are passionate about driving energy efficiency and conservation, we want to hear from you!

Benefits of belonging at Bromford

As well as being certified as a Great Place To Work, Bromford also have an excellent benefits package which includes:

• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• The option to buy or sell up 5 days annual leave
• £500 personal allowance to spend on your choice of benefits such as private medical cover, critical health insurance, dental treatment and gym membership
• Performance related bonus of up to 10% of your salary
• Retail discount schemes to help you save on spending such as food shops, clothing and technology
• A choice of two pension schemes