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Job Description
Job Title:
Carbon Reduction Officer
Team/Service:
Corporate Property and Procurement
Business Unit:
Legal Support and Democratic Services
Area:
Performance
Responsible To:
Corporate Energy Manager
(day to day issues)
Accountable To:
Assistant Director, Corporate Property and Procurement
(line manager)
Salary Grade:
SO1 – P1
1. Key Purpose of Job
1.1.
Assist the Corporate Energy Manager to implement the council’s Local Authority
Carbon Management Programme (LACMP) as detailed in the LACMP Strategy
and Implementation Plan (SIP) and to assist in the delivery of the council’s
Corporate Energy Strategy for all Council properties including schools.
1.2.
The postholder will be responsible for assisting with the supervision and
management of the Energy Management Team (BMS Operations Engineer and
Administration Support) presently operating under an SLA within Technical
Services at Aspen Way, Paignton.
1.3.
Assist with the production of Display Energy Certification - DEC’s (as required
under the EPBD) of the council’s building stock including schools.
2. Anticipated Outcomes of Post
2.1.
Reduction in the council’s carbon emissions and energy & water costs. The
post holder will assist the Corporate Energy Manager to project manage the
Carbon Trust Local Authority Carbon Management Programme (LACMP).
2.2.
Monitor BVPI targets set for carbon emission reductions.
2.3.
Delivery of Display Energy Certificates (DECs).
3. Key Duties
3.1.
Develop, implement, monitor; report progress on, and set future targets for the
Council’s five year rolling LACMP (including schools) in order to reduce the
Council’s total carbon emissions by 25% by 2012, this work will involve close
liaison with a wide range of council departments representing various
disciplines and wide ranging carbon reduction opportunities.
3.2.
Lead on the encouragement of workplace energy efficiency and sustainable
practices through staff awareness campaigns with assistance from the Council’s
Green Team.
3.3.
Manage the Council’s utility Monitoring and Targeting system (M&T) and to
organise and manage the compilation of individual site energy consumption and
load profiles to ensure that individual buildings are on the most appropriate
contracts or available tariffs, and to detect unwanted consumptions, leaks and
plant/controls systems failures.
3.4.
Co-ordinate and manage the production of energy and water consumption
reports as required, providing appropriate technical and energy efficiency
advice in order to manage and reduce energy consumption.
3.5.
Manage and operate the Council’s Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems,
delivering regular profile and consumptions reports to Facilities Management
and Building Managers, and to assist in the rolling programme of AMR
installation.
3.6.
Assist with, and manage a rolling programme of energy and utility audits and
surveys across the Council’s properties to achieve cost effective improvements
in energy efficiency.
3.7.
Manage and implement a range of energy efficiency/carbon reduction projects
funded from the Council’s Energy Efficiency Fund and other funding sources
identified within the five year rolling LACMP and other energy efficiency
schemes.
3.8.
Operate when required the Council’s Building Management System (BMS) and
respond to reported HVAC faults.
3.9.
Assist with the supervision of mechanical services, BMS and conventional
heating controls design information, drawings and specifications etc., as part of
the planned or non-planned repairs and maintenance and capital programmes
and undertake client duties in respect of ensuring that design consultants and
HVAC contractors deliver the Council’s requirements.
3.10. Keep abreast of products and design, attending seminars and training (CPD)
events as appropriate pertaining to building engineering services and energy
efficiency/carbon emissions reduction opportunities. Such events may include
LGA, CIBSE and IEMA seminars, meetings of D&CEEMG, SWEEG, LAGUR,
ESTA and others as appropriate.
3.11. Act as a source of advice and technical expertise for building users.
3.12. Interpret contractors service report sheets for mechanical services plant,
propose repairs and alterations to ensure all plant is in good working order and
complies with current regulations.
3.13. Be fully aware of current Building Regulations, Health and Safety requirements,
Codes of Practice, IEE, CDM and CORGI Regulations.
3.14. Take reasonable care of other staff and own health and safety. Ensure that
responsibilities in relation to health and safety are achieved by implementing,
promoting and maintaining safe working practices and ensure compliance with
safety regulations and the Council’s Corporate Health and Safety Policy.
4. Budgetary Responsibilities
4.1.
Approximately £300,000 (ring fenced SALIX and internal matched funding)
Council Energy Efficiency Fund
4.2.
Other funding sources.
5. Line Management Responsibilities
5.1.
N/A
6. Health and Safety Responsibilities
Employees:All employees will ensure that they;

Take care of their own safety and that of others.

Ensure that products, plant, equipment, vehicles and buildings are not damaged.

Comply with health and safety procedures and instructions.

Will not neglect, misuse, damage anything provided in the interest of health and safety.

Assist by reporting to their Line Manager any hazard, accident, damage or defect in
order that remedial action may be undertaken.

Undergo any training or instruction to enable them to work competently and safely.
7. Key Working Relationships
7.1.
External – outside agencies and consultants
7.2.
Internal – elected Members, Council officers, Asset Management, Project
Management, Procurement, Schools and Technical Services
8. Other Duties
8.1.
Undertake such other duties as may from time to time be allocated by the
Corporate Energy Manager (these duties will at all times be commensurate with
the post grading and conditions of service).
8.2.
Deputise for the Corporate Energy Manager in his/her absence.
Other Information
a) All staff must commit to Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice.
b) The Council operates a Smoke-Free Policy and the post-holder is prohibited from
smoking in any of the Council's buildings (including Council owned and Council
leased buildings, but excluding designated areas in residential schemes), enclosed
spaces within the curtilage of buildings, and Council vehicles. Staff will not be
released for a break that is specifically for smoking.
c) The post-holder is expected to familiarise themselves with and adhere to all
relevant Council Policies and Procedures.
d) The post-holder must comply with the Council’s Health and Safety requirements.
e) This post is based at Tor Hill House, Torquay but the postholder may be required to
move their base to any other location within the Council at a future date.
f) As this post meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will
be subject to a criminal record check (Disclosure) from the Criminal Records
Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of ALL
cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, whether “spent” or
“unspent”. Criminal convictions will only be taken into account when they are
relevant to the post.
March 2008
Person Specification
Job
Title:
Carbon Reduction
Officer
Business
Unit:
Legal Support and
Democratic Services
Team/
Service:
Corporate Property and
Procurement
Managers will assess candidates against their ability to meet the essential requirements of the job.
Candidates will be assessed against their ability to meet the desirable requirements of the job in a competitive situation.
Candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential requirements only.
Reasonable adjustments will be made to the job, job requirements or recruitment process for candidates with a disability.
Candidates should explain how they meet each of the numbered requirements within their supporting statement.
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Effectiveness:
1. Effective interpersonal and communication skills
2. Compilation of clear and concise statistical reports, contract
progress reports and other reports as necessary
3. Project management and managerial skills necessary to
meet workload deadlines and targets
4. Demonstrate a high level of initiative, commitment,
professional judgement and creative thinking
1. Experience of operating a utilities monitoring &
Targeting data base.
2. Experience of the implementation and use of AMR as
an energy management tool.
3. Experience in engineering and operating HVAC
controls systems, BMS systems (the council operates an
extensive TAC Satchwell BMS system)
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge:
5. Knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular Excel, Word,
1. Working understanding of renewable technologies and
Outlook and Access
options to reduce carbon emissions.
6. Experience of energy and utilities management and practices
7. Proposed initiatives/legislation on energy and carbon
emission matters
8. Mechanical Services and energy management
9. An understanding of the environmental impact of carbon
emissions, and the sources of carbon emissions.
Experience/Achievements:
10. Experience in the design and specification and installation of
energy management schemes and mechanical/electrical
building engineering services in a design/maintenance
HVAC/controls/BMS environment or other appropriate
building services engineering experience
2. Supervisory and project management experience in
the installation of energy management and
mechanical services design/maintenance/HVAC
controls BMS etc
3. Qualified as an Accredited Assessor for the
authorisation and issue of DEC’s
Qualifications/Professional Memberships:
11. Qualifications/training leading to appropriate membership of
a relevant nominating professional engineering institution.
12. Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline together with a
strong engineering background.
13. Undertake appropriate training to qualify as an “Accredited
Assessor” to authorise and issue Display Energy Certificates
(DEC’s) for the council’s building stock as required by the
4. Corporate Member CIBSE, IE or other nominating
institution to the Engineering Council
5.
Essential
Desirable
EPBD. (This training will be fully funded by the council - the
successful applicant will be expected to complete this
training within the first 6 months of employment - the costs of
which will be refundable by the applicant to the council if the
applicant leaves the employment of the council within 24
months of completion of the training).
14.
Other requirements of the job
a) Ability to travel around the Bay in order to carry out duties
b) Ability to travel around South West in order to carry out duties
c) Ability to travel around UK in order to carry out duties
d) Ability to accommodate home-working (occasional)
March 2008