Utilities Manager

Reed Secure is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions for security cleared professionals.

We require a Utilities Manager to cover an existing workload within London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), based in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Headquarters, Stratford (Hybrid working).

This is a permanent position.

Job Purpose:

• To collate and monitor all utility supply agreements, including a revision of the existing information and update when necessary and I am the first point of escalation.
• To manage metered and unmetered supplies and update of existing records.
• To develop and maintain contact within utility companies.
• To monitor performance data to drive out efficiencies and generate savings.
• To assist in the negotiation of new arrangements as appropriate.
• To prepare energy / utilities use reports of the Park and Venues that will help to identify energy savings opportunities.
• To be the day-to-day contact for utilities including routine maintenance and emergency repairs.
• To work with the FM Manager for day-to-day management of engineering and building services across the Park, including buildings, roads and public realm.
• To take an active role in the development, implementation and management of an energy strategy that reflects LLDC objectives and meets legislative compliance.
• To request RAM’s and any other relevant H&S or project documentation to ensure works can proceed.
• To act as project manager for nominated park projects, including responsibility for the procurement of works in line with financial regulations.
• Manage the delivery and have responsibility as project manager for associated capital budget expenditure.
• To work with contractors to ensure delivery of well managed projects and delivered to scope, which engaging with external stakeholders and ensure project information is shared and that stakeholders are bought into the process.
• To manage any allocated project budgets and support the finance processes including raising PO’s and goods receipting and updating the master PO tracker. 

Skills and experience needed to be successful in this role:

• Previous Utilities Manager who is leaving the role comes from Housing Association background.
• Experience in a utilities management within a multi-site field is preferred.
• Experience in working with external service providers.
• Experience of working with sustainability innovation.
• Some previous project management or works management.
• Understanding of finance processes and purchase orders.
• Knowledge of wholesale and retail market of utilities and how it is managed in the UK.
• Retailers need to buy their energy, water etc from those energy providers.
• How is that market structured now?
• Housing / Retail / Commercial.
• Successful candidates need to provide clear examples or working with complex data and processing – Including How do they make sure readings are accurate? 85 electric metres etc.
• The team receive one consolidated invoice to then break it down by retailer (to half hour intervals).
• FM / Estates Managers with strong awareness of utilities can be considered. 

This role offers a competitive salary of up to £47,321 per annum (dependant on experience) and you’ll be working via Reed who offer great benefits such as discounts, cashback offers and more as well as weekly pay.

Please apply now and join us in loving Mondays!