Energy Manager

Energy Manager

£Competitive plus great benefits including car / car allowance (Work Level 5)

Manchester city centre, in this role you'll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office, with occasional travel.

In line with the Internal Mobility Policy

In line with the Internal Mobility Policy, we'd like to make you aware that there is a preferred candidate who has been identified for this opportunity.

We're looking for an Energy Manager who will lead and support all energy reduction activities across our business. This is a pivotal role, responsible for delivering both short-term and long-term energy education targets, driving innovation, and contributing to delivery of our financial and sustainability goals. You'll oversee the energy management plan, lead working groups, and champion energy efficiency, working collaboratively across all business units to deliver value and step change.

What you'll do

• Lead and support energy reduction initiatives across all Co-op business units
• Oversee the delivery of the energy management plan and development of business cases for energy invest-to-save projects
• Lead the energy optimisation programmes and working groups, delivering energy savings through continuous improvement and asset optimisation.
• Collaborate with Property, Sustainability, Engineering & Standards, Construction, PMO, and external partners to integrate energy strategy into major projects
• Conduct horizon scanning for new technologies, policy changes, and commercial opportunities
• Oversee energy compliance activities and appraise the energy impact of projects
• Oversee development of consumption budgets to support our financial planning and procurement processes

What you'll bring

• Significant experience in energy management, project leadership, and change management
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across diverse teams
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to different audiences
• Technical expertise in energy efficiency, renewable generation, and energy auditing
• Experience in developing and delivering energy strategies and initiatives

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Private healthcare
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app - giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Building a diverse environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

As part of the recruitment process you may ask whether you need reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.