Deputy Head of Energy & Sustainability
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY
Salary
£66,582
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Deputy Head of Energy & Sustainability Are you a passionate energy and sustainability professional looking to make a real impact on healthcare and the...
Lead on the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of complex energy and sustainability programmes, ensuring measurable outcomes and alignment with Greener NHS objectives.
Support the implementation of the Trust and Integrated Care System (ICS) Green Plans, with a specific focus on energy management, efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across Mid and South Essex FT, the ICS, NHS England and external stakeholders to drive forward sustainability and energy projects.
Provide specialist expertise on energy performance, sustainability reporting and environmental best practice to support organisational decision-making.
Monitor, analyse and report on energy usage, identifying opportunities to reduce consumption, improve efficiency and deliver cost savings.
Ensure the Trust remains compliant with national sustainability targets, statutory requirements and reporting obligations relating to energy and carbon management.
Support the Head of Sustainability in the strategic development and delivery of the Trust's sustainability agenda, contributing to service improvement and innovation.
Deputise for the Head of Sustainability as required, providing leadership, expert advice and representation at internal and external meetings.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience plus additional specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate courses and experience to master's degree level
- Cert in Energy management essentials, Energy management professional, Advanced energy manager or Chartered Energy Manager (CEM)
Desirable
- Member of a professional organisation i.e.: Energy Institute, Building Better Business Cases Practitioner (APMG International)
- Master's degree in environmental science, Energy engineering, Sustainable energy or Climate Change
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Managing strategic and operational change. Including the impact on assets, resources, services & staff and developing new ways of working
- Experience of writing business cases to acquire grant funding or equivalent expertise
- Experience understanding energy systems and implementing energy-saving measures.
- Evidence of managing and reporting against data analytics in the energy field
- Post qualification experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
Desirable
- Experience of utilities contract management.
- Awareness of the wider DH/NHS environment, ability to interpret policy and consider impact on services.
- Experience of working on large and small scale energy related projects
- Hospital and Healthcare acute sector environments or large scale systems
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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