Energy manager : Employers and vacancy sources

Typical employers include local government, higher education institutions, health trusts, some larger charities, energy agencies, energy partnerships and other voluntary/community organisations.

In the commercial sector, large companies such as manufacturers, retail chains, supermarkets, facilities management service providers, construction companies, environmental consultancies and utilities companies are active in energy conservation. Gas and electricity suppliers have energy teams to co-ordinate initiatives, such as promoting energy grants, and to provide advice to customers. Although energy management has been driven by legislation, companies now realise that not only can energy efficiency measures result in cost savings but it can also enhance their corporate profile by promoting good practices.

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), such as environmental charities, run projects concerning energy conservation. Activities may include policy making, government lobbying, providing a helpline service and supporting energy efficiency schemes. Energy efficiency advice centres (EEAC), which are funded in part by the Energy Saving Trust , work closely with utilities companies and local authorities to help them deliver their energy conservation targets and raise the profile of energy efficiency.

Any organisation that is a large user of energy is likely to have someone responsible for energy saving, although it may be part of another job. There are also several consultancies, either specifically in energy or in building services, which provide an outsource or bureau service as well as an initial design activity.

Sources of vacancies

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• Carbon Action Network    
• ENDS Environmental Job Search  
• Energy Institute (EI)   
• EnergyRoles  
• Environment Jobs    
• Environmentjob.co.uk  
• Environmental Data Interactive Exchange (EDIE)   
• Green Energy Jobs   
• Green Jobs Online  
• GreenRoles  
• Guardian Jobs  - Wednesdays.
• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)  
• Local Government Jobs  
• Lowcarbon.com   
• New Scientist Jobs  
• Opportunities: The Public Sector Recruitment Weekly   
• Renewable Energy Jobs  

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