Energy Performance Manager

Energy Performance Manager

Salary: £52,592 - £55,469 per annum (plus car allowance & excellent benefits)

Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Contract: Permanent, full time – hybrid working, but presence in the office and on site required to meet business need.

Closing Date:18th November 2024

Interview Date: Provisionally 3rd & 4th December 2024

Overview of role:

Are you an experienced assets professional with working knowledge of assets energy efficiency initiatives, able to analyse large amounts of data as well as operate strategically, thinking of the longer term and bigger picture? 

We have an exciting opportunity to for an experienced Energy Performance Manager to join our growing Assets Investment Team. Reporting into the Asset Manager, this new role will be integral to influencing how we reach our decarbonisation and energy efficiency plans, including meeting key milestones along the way such as reaching EPC for all of our properties by 2030. 

You’ll also be responsible for our communal energy supplies and our solar PV and heat network portfolio. It goes without saying you’ll need to operate commercially, always considering value for money so we get the best deal for both the organisation and our customers. 

This role will act as the subject matter expert in energy efficiency for our assets, therefore having great influence over how whg shapes it energy efficiency strategy. You’ll work collaboratively with a range of teams within whg, including advising senior management and the Executive, and also build and maintain strong relationships with relevant external parties.  

We’ll need you to have a relevant degree level professional qualification or be qualified by experience, as well as having extensive knowledge of energy and sustainability matters (including relevant legislation and guidance) in relation to assets in the social housing sector. We’ll also need you to have some experience of funding applications. 

So what’s in it for you? We offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a local government pensions scheme and much, much, more. It also offers you the opportunity to be involved in a social business that has a clear set of values and objectives that are all about supporting people. And our inclusive culture and market-leading professional development opportunities have seen us achieve a Sunday Times ‘Best place to work’ award for 2024.

Interested? Please read on below and check out our website at www.whg.uk.com to find out more about what we do.

What’s in it for you?

whg is an organisation that is all about supporting a positive culture for colleagues and enabling people to bring their best to work each and every day. We support a flexible approach to work and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Working for whg means you will receive:

• A competitive salary
• A range of shopping and leisure discounts
• 27 days annual leave (plus three days for Christmas shut down)
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Access to the annual leave purchase scheme
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment
• Access to a choice of two great pension schemes including the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Automatic membership of Colleague Voice
• A health cash plan
• A friendly office environment
• Access to a car leasing scheme
• A culture that really does aim to create a place for all colleagues regardless of job role.

About us

At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.

Interested in joining our team? Visit our website at www.whg.uk.com to learn more and apply.