Energy Manager in Bradford

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Energy Manager to join the team at our Head Office in Bradford.

Why you should join us…

Our people Make Morrisons. We are passionate about recognising diverse talent and building careers for our people. We are forward-thinking and stay one step ahead in an ever-evolving industry, giving us exposure to creative initiatives which improves the offering to our customers. 

In return for looking after our customers, we look after our people with great perks, lots of career opportunities and the training and support everyone needs to be the best they can be.

Last year we launched our ‘4 day week’. The working pattern for this role is 4 days per week of 9 hours per day, based in our Bradford Head Office.

There is also a requirement to work 1 in 4 Saturdays, or 13 per year (for 6 hours) in Head Office.

The Energy Team at Morrisons Head Office is an exciting place to be right now. We have 500 stores nationally, 18 Manufacturing sites that produce a variety of goods and therefore pose a variety of challenges, 11 Logistics sites with vehicle fleets, a bill nearing £150m pa and stretching carbon targets. We need experienced and confident Energy Managers to come and join us and help us manage our road to net zero.

The Property Manager - Energy Manager will be part of a small Head Office team responsible for: 

• Managing a £10m+ capital budget to deliver a pipeline of new energy efficient and low carbon capital projects across our sites and stores

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  • Manage the delivery of programmes from identification to install, working to defined timescale and budget

  • Track  performance of projects against key performance indicators

  • Identify and implement cost savings improvements across the business

  • Ensure new specifications documented and worked into concept 

  • Ensuring Morrisons is kept safe and legal and ahead of any industry changes and new regulatory requirements

  • Supporting the wider team with data requests and reporting requirements 

  • Working across multiple stakeholders at all levels from store colleagues to Senior Directors

• Aligning our investment programme to our Net Zero Target, from decarbonising heat, reducing impact of refrigeration, supporting the calculations around decarbonising our HGV fleet and utilising waste to energy 

• Driving innovation through the business, introducing new technologies or data streams  into current operations and equipment 

• Create a multiple year investment plan and strategy to decarbonise our manufacturing and logistics site operations, applying a holistic staged view to achieving targets alongside renewable onsite generation ambition. The successful applicant will have key skills required to successfully engage colleagues and external consultants on their part in our route to Net Zero. 

• Optimising the operation of existing assets and set up process for future investment 

• Supporting and tracking of Carbon targets (Morrisons Science Based Target/ Net Zero plan)

• Ensure compliance with carbon and energy legislation and voluntary schemes to maintain the good reputation of the company

To be set for success you will be driven, ambitious and a fast learner. You will also be able to demonstrate experience of  the following

• Operational energy management experience across multiple locations in large multi site organisations for a minimum of 3 years

• Previous experience delivering large energy efficiency investment programmes (preferably £1m+) across multiple locations 

• Managing external service providers and consultants 

• Engage with people at all levels, demonstrating problem solving & analytical skills and the ability to take initiative, identify priorities and implement actions quickly 

• Sound data analysis and energy monitoring skills across multi site portfolio 

• Managing external contractors and consultants 

• Project management across multiple internal stakeholders and suppliers 

• Resilience and a positive attitude will be important qualities through this exciting journey 

We design, build, develop and maintain all of our properties across the UK from our supermarkets and manufacturing sites to our distribution centres and Head Office.

Driving a variety of exciting property projects, we aim to provide the best shopping experience to our customers and great working environments for our colleagues.

From architectural design, construction and maintenance to project and asset management, we focus on quality and getting every detail just right. Constantly looking to do things even better, we listen to our customers to make their shopping trips easier and work closely with our colleagues to deliver hundreds of store refits every year.

The pace is fast. The projects are varied. And as we rebuild and strengthen our business, we’re creating all kinds of roles at every level for quantity surveyors, energy specialists, location planning analysts, property managers and more.