Your new company
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Energy Officer to support a Local Authority on an initial 8-week temporary assignment.This is a hands-on role with an immediate focus on utility management, identifying cost savings, recovering credits and strengthening financial controls. You will review existing energy and water arrangements, tackle billing and supplier issues, and establish clearer reporting around consumption, expenditure and savings.
Your new role
Key Responsibilities

• Review electricity, gas and water accounts, ensuring supply coverage and charging information is accurate.
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and pursue outstanding supplier credits.
• Identify opportunities for cost avoidance, savings and account consolidation.
• Manage utility supplier performance and ensure value for money.
• Lead the procurement and mobilisation of the water contract, working closely with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Improve processes around invoice validation, payments, credit recovery and internal recharges.
• Establish accurate monthly tracking of utility consumption and expenditure.
• Maintain a prioritised log of outstanding issues, risks and actions.
• Produce concise reports highlighting savings achieved, risks and further opportunities.
• Subject to progress and capacity, support the development of an energy baseline and EPC refresh strategy.
• Help identify and prioritise a longer-term housing energy improvement programme.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments and external utility suppliers.

What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.
You'll ideally have:

• Strong experience within energy or utilities management
• Experience managing utility accounts, billing and supplier performance
• Knowledge of energy procurement and contract management
• Experience identifying and delivering cost savings
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Experience of invoice validation, consumption data and expenditure reporting
• Excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills
• Previous experience within a Local Authority, public sector, housing, estates or similarly complex organisation would be advantageous

What you'll get in return
£180-£220 per day
Initial 8-week temporary assignment
Remote working

Strong focus on utilities, commercial savings and supplier management
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Energy Officer, Energy Manager, Utilities Officer or Energy & Sustainability professional looking for a short-term assignment where they can deliver measurable results quickly.
What you need to do now
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