Energy Engineer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Energy and Environment team, part of the Department of Campus Infrastructure at the University of Bath.

This role is eligible for the Campus Infrastructure refer a friend bonus *

About the role

Working closely with the Climate Action team, this is an essential role using data analysis and face-to-face influence to support the university to meet energy and cost reduction objectives, and targets within the context of wider sustainability commitments such as carbon and water management and corporate social responsibility.

You will:

• carry out investigations and audits of building fabric, building service plant and usage to understand energy and water consumption and identify performance improvements
• use the university’s systems such as Automated Meter Reading (AMR) and Building Management System (BMS) to identify and report on energy use, management and reduction
• input into the design and commissioning of new buildings and any other major/minor refurbishments to ensure the most sustainable outcome is achieved
• promote an energy-saving culture within the department and the university as a whole, by developing relationships throughout the university community
• engage and liaise with staff, students, departments and other groups to provide good practice advice and support the adoption and implementation of innovative energy saving ideas on campus
• take part in energy efficiency projects, projects identified in the Carbon Management Plan and project emanating from the Climate Action Framework

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• a degree, ideally in Engineering, Energy, Building Services or Environmental Management or a related subject or equivalent practical experience and alternative qualifications
• practical experience and technical knowledge in Energy, Building Services or Environmental Management or related field
• experience delivering energy audits that evaluate the performance of building fabric, building service plant and controls
• excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills

An understanding of energy & carbon legislation, project management and general financial management would be an advantage but is not essential.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ben Spicer, Head of Engineer Services at bmbs20@bath.ac.uk

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

* If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Referred by current member of staff’ when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email hr-recruitment-e@bath.ac.uk the name of the person who referred you.

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