Energy Optimisation Manager

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Role Purpose

The Energy Optimisation Manager will lead the coordination and delivery of the identified Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) across our clients Global commercial real estate portfolio, working closely with the established Global Energy Data Management team. This position encompasses bespoke project development, group coordination and implementation, working across various client and supporting delivery teams.

The Energy Optimisation Manager will take a lead role in reducing the energy consumption, costs, and carbon emissions across the organisation’s sites and operations. This role combines technical analysis with strategic planning to identify efficiency opportunities, lead optimisation projects, and ensure compliance with relevant energy and environmental standards.

As part of this team this professional may also be requested to undertake or assist with the delivery of technical energy and optimisation assessments across a wide range of building environments. The candidate should be able to perform these duties with limited oversight and competent knowledge of energy efficient operations of building mechanical and electrical systems, control systems, lighting systems, building envelopes, and other energy-related systems. This role will require a level of flexibility and travel both inside and outside the UK.

What this job involves  

Key responsibilities include: 

The Energy Optimisation Manager's daily activities will encompass several critical areas of focus:

•         Business Case Development

•         Stakeholder Communication

•         Vendor Engagement and Management

•         Project Coordination and Planning and Delivery

•         M&V Tracking and Reporting

Technical Oversight: Review technical specifications and implementation plans, ensure compliance with energy efficiency standards, coordinate commissioning activities, and oversee quality assurance processes

Expected Outcomes and Benefits

The addition of an Energy Optimisation Manager will deliver substantial value to the client's energy efficiency program through enhanced project delivery capabilities and improved outcomes measurement.

Immediate Outcomes include accelerated ECM implementation timelines, improved vendor performance and accountability, enhanced project visibility and reporting capabilities, and standardised business case development processes across regions.

Medium-term Benefits encompass increased energy savings realisation rates, project implementation transparency through improved vendor management, enhanced data quality for M&V tracking, and stronger alignment between energy projects and corporate sustainability goals.

Long-term Value Creation includes establishment of repeatable project delivery methodologies, development of preferred vendor networks and partnerships, creation of comprehensive project performance databases for future planning, and positioning the client as a leader in corporate energy management excellence.

Collaboration with building staff (facility managers, engineers, technicians, service providers, landlord representatives) in identifying, scoping, and implementing energy efficiency improvements. Establishing a positive rapport with both JLL and client staff and management to ensure a prominent level of customer service.

Requirements – Essential

Strong project management skills and an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a high pressure, deadline driven environments.

Experience working with Commercial Real Estate (CRE) organisations, engaging with key stakeholder groups, e.g., Client contacts, facilities, operations and engineering teams, landlord and managing agents, and vendor supply chain

Relevant degree is desirable and/or masters – e.g., Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Management etc.

Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to interface seamlessly with all levels of management. Comfortable working in virtual environments with remote teams.

Attention to detail and accuracy, in written, visual, and numeric work and proven project management skills.

Takes initiative with limited directions and acts as a team player with ability to bring alternate points of view to the discussion and analysis.

Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.

Ability to multi-task and effectively organize responsibilities with sound project management and leadership skills.

Requirements – Desirable

5+ years of experience with energy auditing, commissioning, retro commissioning, energy management, performance contracting or energy engineering.

Second/Multiple languages.

Familiarity with sustainability related certification and benchmarking tools

Ability to travel both within the UK and throughout the EMEA region.

Familiar with carbon accounting techniques.

Behavioural Competencies

Think Big - Thinks strategically, simplifies the complex, solves complex problems, sees the big picture.

Drive Change - Thrives on change, learning agility, intellectually curious, appetite for risks, digital drive.

Helps others - Builds relationships, actively collaborates, helps others succeed.

Get it done - Acts decisively, drives results, passion to win, takes ownership, accountable, resilient.

Business first - Focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen, JLL first

Inspire - Inspire others, creates vision and strategy, energizes others.

What you can expect from us

You will join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

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