Carbon & Energy Manager

About The Role

FX Plus has made a very strong commitment to carbon management and has ambitious targets for achieving net zero emissions. Our two University Partners have also declared a climate emergency to support those calling for urgent action and to show commitment to leading the change required. To allow us to achieve our ambitions in this area we are looking to recruit a Carbon & Energy Manager to work across our Penryn and Falmouth Campuses. The role will lead on carbon management and developing our carbon reduction programme to achieve our net zero aspirations. The role will involve coordinating all aspects of carbon management with a view to scope 1 and 2 carbon reduction. This will be achieved through the use of renewable and sustainable energy resources and by developing and delivering the carbon reduction programme and associated projects. The role will proactively monitor utility consumption and emissions and take responsibility for the financial management and projections of utility costs. The role will lead the utility procurement and supplier review process, including liaising with the FX Plus energy broker to agree levels of risk in forward purchasing of energy. This post will be the professional lead for FX Plus on carbon and energy management, providing advisory and management services. The role is supported by a Project Officer (Carbon) and a highly-skilled estates team, with the successful candidate having the autonomy to develop the area to ensure the right outcomes are achieved.

About You

Reporting into the Head of Estates Operations the successful candidate will be an astute professional able to take the lead on carbon management and be at the forefront in managing a range of stakeholder groups. It is a varied role which will require the successful candidate to show a real depth of ability, both in on-going utility management and in developing the carbon programme; this is likely to include PV systems, Wind Turbine, installing electric vehicle charging points, BMS optimization and heat decarbonisation works including heat pumps. The ideal candidate will have:

• Substantial experience in carbon management and developing scope 1 and 2 emission reduction programmes.
• Extensive experience in analysing energy usage and complex data.
• A detailed understanding of energy and carbon related legislation.
• A degree in an energy, engineering, environmental or other relevant subject; or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Holding a relevant professional membership is highly desirable. (e.g., MEI, MCIBSE, etc).

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description. This post is offered on a 37.5 hour a week, full time, permanent position working across Monday-Friday. The role is predominantly site-based at the Penryn Campus in Cornwall but can accommodate flexible hybrid working on occasion. If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying, please email Head of Estates Operations, chris.piper@fxplus.ac.uk. The closing date for this position is Wednesday 19 April 2023.

About Us

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:

• Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%.

• 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.

• Life Assurance

• Subsidised Gym Membership

• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

• Perkbox

Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities. Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.