Location
Sutton, London Borough of Sutton

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£49,056 per annum

About the Borough
The London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Located in zone 5 with excellent transport links, Sutton boasts award-winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing, and great schools. The borough enjoys high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, delivering quality services while addressing financial challenges and involving residents in key issues and high street developments. Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing, and education of its residents and future generations, as outlined in the "Ambitious for Sutton" corporate plan.

Home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton is developing the London Cancer Hub, aiming to be the world’s leading life-science district specializing in cancer research and treatment. This vision is expected to create around 13,000 jobs and contribute £1.2bn annually to the UK economy, fostering a vibrant community of scientists, doctors, and innovative companies.

With ongoing regeneration including new homes and schools, Sutton is committed to working closely with residents and vulnerable groups to support independence and balance support with independent living. The Council plays a leading role within the South London Partnership, focusing on strategic growth, regeneration, and investment. Sutton strives to improve services and spaces to make the borough a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

About the Role
This role supports the Council’s environmental strategy and the decarbonisation of its estate. As the Council’s dedicated Energy Officer, you will provide expert advice to the Council and all departments. Responsibilities include managing the Council’s gas, electric, and water contracts; evaluating energy and water usage; devising policies and actions to minimise consumption to meet targets; and overseeing a programme of low carbon capital funding schemes.

You will support colleagues in delivering capital projects across operational, leisure, and school portfolios, maximising available funding such as the Climate Capital Fund and Green Buildings Fund to reduce operational emissions.

About Us
This role is part of the Facilities Management (FM) team, which supports approximately 50 corporate Council buildings. The FM service includes helpdesk, caretaking, post, cleaning, pest control, security, planned preventative maintenance, and reactive repair services. The team of 15 staff is undergoing transformation to improve service delivery, including integrating energy management into its operations. This is a challenging and rewarding time as the FM service implements a new operating model aligned with wider organisational goals.

Our Offer To You
We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a supportive, friendly, and collaborative environment to grow your career and skills. We encourage innovation and welcome ideas to improve our ways of working. Benefits include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 26-31 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption, and dependents leave
- Two volunteering days per year
- Flexible working and smarter working schemes (role dependent)
- Adjustable and agile working arrangements with Google Chromebooks
- Learning and development portal with a range of courses
- Discounts at local shops, restaurants, gyms, and leisure centres
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Bicycle loan and cycle to work schemes
- Zip car scheme
- Confidential health, wellbeing, and counselling support

Application Process
Apply online outlining your skills, abilities, and experience relevant to this role. Please ensure your CV details are correctly uploaded. We value authenticity and expect personalised responses demonstrating your motivation and alignment with our PRIDE values. We reserve the right to reject applications relying solely on AI-generated content without personalisation.

We promote transparency throughout the recruitment process, which will be further assessed at interview and selection stages. The closing date is indicative; early application is advised as we may close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received.

As part of our award-winning Diversity Programme, applications are anonymised to reduce bias, and interview panels are diverse to ensure fairness. We are committed to removing barriers and enhancing workforce diversity.

Additional Information
We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming borough, striving to reflect the community we serve and foster belonging among staff. We celebrate differences and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks support our diversity agenda.

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria. As an accredited London Living Wage Employer, all employees receive the London Living Wage regardless of contract type or length.

The UK’s points-based immigration system affects sponsorship availability, which is subject to eligibility and budget. Sponsorship requests are evaluated case-by-case and cannot be guaranteed for all roles.

Experience
Proven track record in developing and implementing energy efficiency programmes. Experience in procurement and finance practices related to energy contracts. Project management experience within an energy or sustainability context.

Strong understanding of relevant legislation, codes of practice, and current developments in energy conservation and sustainability.

About you
Confident in evaluating energy and water usage and devising policies to reduce consumption. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build credibility and maintain strong stakeholder relationships. Strong performance management capabilities and sound IT skills.

Commitment to high standards of health and safety, equality, and diversity. Flexibility to work outside normal hours when necessary and ability to travel within and around the borough.

Qualifications
Technical or energy-related qualification required. Membership of a relevant professional body is desirable.