Location
Welwyn Garden City

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£35,468 per annum

About the Role
As a key member of the Property Sustainability and Energy team within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), you will support the provision and payment of utilities including gas, electric, and water for Defra Group and Environment Agency properties. Your responsibilities will include collating invoices and working with colleagues to arrange payment of approximately £3 million in energy bills each month, updating data sheets to reflect changes in property ownership and utility meters, and allocating and distributing costs between sites. You will also drive efficiencies in team processes, including through the use of AI and CoPilot, and report on performance against the Greening Government Commitments, which are government sustainability targets. Additionally, you will assist in wider sustainability, energy efficiency, and resilience projects as required.

You will be part of a close-knit team of 7-8 people within the Centre for Environmental Resilience and Efficiency in Government (CEREG), reporting to Defra’s Chief Sustainability Officer. The wider CEREG team comprises around 35 full-time equivalents, all passionate about driving positive environmental change including energy management, decarbonisation, nature recovery, and climate change adaptation. The team invests in professional development to increase capability in environmental sustainability and related fields.

Experience
Experience in data management and interpretation, with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools. Experience managing large data sets is essential.

About you
Excellent written, verbal, and IT-based professional communication skills. You should be motivated to drive efficiencies and improvements in processes and comfortable working collaboratively within a team environment.

Qualifications
There are no specific qualification requirements stated for this role; however, relevant experience and skills in data management and sustainability are important.