Energy and Environmental Manager

Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity operating in England, Scotland and Wales. Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential by offering exciting outdoor learning environments to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. 

Position: Trust Energy and Environmental Manager

Location: Can be based at Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, Bristol or West Midlands.  There will be requirement to travel across the UK to visit sites as necessary. 

Hours: 40 hours per week (full-time)

Salary: £41,732 - £43,404 per annum

Benefits: We offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.  Full details of our benefits can be viewed on our website.

How to apply: A completed application is required for consideration of this role, please visit our website for details  

Closing Date: completed RMT applications to be received by Friday 21st February 2025

Initial meetings will be held on 5th March, followed by Interviews between 10th - 13th March 2025

As a key member of the central property team, you will be responsible for monitoring and managing the Trust’s energy and environmental commitments, with particular emphasis on utilities management and for implementing carbon reducing initiatives across all Ruskin Mill Trust properties, subsidiaries and all other connected entities as directed by the Trust Head of Property.

In this role you will:

• develop and manage the Trust’s strategy to satisfy legal and voluntary requirements relating to energy and carbon, including CCL (Climate Change Levy), ESOS (Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme), SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting), MOPs (Meter Operating Contracts), EPC (Energy Performance Certificates), and DECs (Display Energy Certificates)
• ensure data is complete and the required submissions are made to the relevant agencies such as the Environment Agency, Ofgem, HMRC and CHPQA.
• Support with utilities brokers and suppliers
• maintain effective cost management and ensure carbon reduction targets are achieved
• work with energy purchasers to identify and renew contracts.
• identify, procure and oversee (to completion), specific utilities saving projects across the Trust
• provide a 6 monthly energy performance & management summary to the RMLT & RMT Trustee Boards.