Energy Contracts & Utilities Project Officer (Temporary)

Location: Lancaster
Contract: Temporary Assignment
Hours: Full-time preferred (37 hours per week), part-time applicants considered
Hybrid Working: Flexible, with office attendance preferred
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and proactive professional to support the management and review of a large property portfolio's utility and energy contracts. This is a project-focused temporary role, ideal for someone who enjoys analysing data, challenging processes, negotiating with suppliers, and identifying opportunities for cost savings.

This role would suit candidates from a variety of backgrounds including energy management, contract management, procurement, project coordination, supplier management, commercial administration, facilities management, or utilities administration. Strong commercial and analytical experience may be just as valuable as direct energy sector experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and manage electricity, gas and water accounts across a substantial property portfolio.
• Investigate utility billing issues and identify discrepancies.
• Analyse consumption and contract data to identify potential cost savings and efficiencies.
• Consolidate accounts where appropriate and recommend service improvements.
• Lead the process of procuring a new water supply contract.
• Engage with suppliers and support tendering activities, including preparing contract information and documentation.
• Review existing energy and utility management processes and recommend improvements.
• Work independently to identify issues, implement solutions and deliver measurable outcomes.

About You

We're looking for someone who can quickly get up to speed, work autonomously, and take ownership of complex projects. The successful candidate will be inquisitive, commercially aware and confident challenging existing arrangements to achieve better value.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing contracts, suppliers or procurement activities
• Ability to review data and identify savings opportunities
• Excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities
• Confident working independently with minimal supervision
• Experience preparing tender documentation or supporting procurement exercises

Desirable Experience

• Utilities, energy, gas, electricity or water sector experience
• Contract negotiation experience
• Facilities, property or asset management exposure
• Public sector or large portfolio management experience

What Success Looks Like

• Identifying cost-saving opportunities across utility accounts
• Resolving billing and account issues
• Improving utility management processes
• Supporting the successful procurement of a new water contract
• Bringing a fresh perspective and driving positive change within the organisation

Interested?

If you have a background in contract management, supplier management, procurement, commercial administration, project coordination, utilities or facilities management and enjoy improving processes while delivering commercial value, we'd love to hear from you.