Energy Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University's Sustainability Team as it coordinates a programme of work to deliver the University's commitment to become zero carbon by 2048.

The role holder reports to the Energy Coordinator. As the Energy Assistant for the Colleges, you will have responsibility for ensuring that data contained within the energy management software is comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date and will work with suppliers and College representatives to resolve any anomalies identified during data verification. A key part of the role is to produce data and reports that underpin the service level agreement (SLA) the University provides to the Colleges, which in turn helps support their financial and sustainability reporting commitments. For instance, the SLA has a commitment to provide annual validation reports to the Colleges. You may also provide reports on progress towards their science-based target for zero carbon emissions.

In addition, there will be opportunities to work with the Energy Coordinator to deliver ad-hoc sustainability projects.

This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to improving the energy and carbon performance of the University's large and diverse estate, the complexity of which presents unique challenges and opportunities when addressing energy management.

The Sustainability Team is a dynamic and committed team that works with stakeholders from across the University and beyond, to help the University achieve its vision to make a positive impact through outstanding environmental sustainability performance.

About you:

In order to succeed in this role, you will join us with well-developed written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills. You will be highly numerate, with excellent attention to detail and have the ability to analyse data and statistics. As such, the ability to use MS Excel to a good standard is essential. Knowledge and experience of energy management software and utility monitoring systems is highly desirable, as is a good understanding of energy issues, policy and legislation relevant to the higher education sector.

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries)
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation

Interviews will be held week commencing 16th January 2023

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Please quote reference BA34516 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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