Location
St Albans, with flexible working arrangements including home working and in-person collaboration at the Support Centre. From January 2027, the team will work three days a week in a new office space in St Albans.

Hours
Permanent full-time role (hours not specified)

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As UK&I Energy Manager at Costa Coffee, you will lead the management of energy and water across Costa’s owned operations in the UK and Ireland, including stores and the Roastery. You will oversee utility performance, consumption data, budgets, and supplier relationships while identifying and delivering efficiency projects that reduce costs, resource use, and carbon emissions. Working closely with Property, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Sustainability teams, you will provide expert guidance, support Costa’s wider ESG ambitions, and ensure compliance with UK environmental legislation and reporting requirements. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful environmental change across Costa’s estate, embedding resource efficiency into everyday operations and supporting the company’s sustainability strategy.

Experience
- Strong understanding of energy and water use within retail, foodservice, manufacturing, or similarly complex operational environments.
- Experience managing significant energy and water budgets, utility consultants, and third-party suppliers within a large organisation.
- Good knowledge of environmental management systems and relevant UK legislation, including ESOS, SECR, and carbon levies.

About you
- Strong analytical and organisational skills with a proven ability to use data and trends to improve efficiency, performance, and resource consumption.
- Effective communicator and relationship builder, comfortable engaging operational teams and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but relevant experience and knowledge of environmental legislation and management systems are essential.