Energy Data & Systems Specialist

Job Description

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do. We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other. Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you. More about your role As our Energy Data & Systems Manager, you will take ownership of the quality, integrity and structure of our energy-related asset data, including EPC, SAP/RdSAP and retrofit data. You will set data standards and assurance processes, tackle gaps and inconsistencies and make sure the information used for regulatory reporting, investment planning and compliance is accurate and auditable. You will also lead the business relationship for our energy software and help shape its continued development. Working across Asset Intelligence, Sustainability, Surveying, Delivery, IT and BI, you will turn complex energy and asset information into clear insight that supports better decisions and helps reduce risk across our decarbonisation and asset investment programmes. Essential criteria Experience and knowledge of EPC and SAP/RdSAP methodologies , including energy efficiency within residential property. Experience working with or managing asset or energy systems , such as Cotality or an equivalent platform. Demonstrable experience working with large, complex datasets and delivering data quality improvement. Experience developing and implementing data governance, validation and assurance processes Experience within social housing or a comparable regulated asset environment , working across multiple teams and stakeholders. More about you You will understand housing asset data and the property lifecycle and know how to turn complex information into useful insight for decision-making. You'll bring practical experience of energy or asset systems alongside strong knowledge of data quality, governance and assurance. Experience of retrofit or decarbonisation programmes, EPC C or Net Zero delivery would be valuable. Knowledge of areas such as SHDF, PAS 2035, SDR, Decent Homes or MEES, system integration, supplier management or emerging approaches such as IoT and automated data validation would also be beneficial. What you'll get We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond. You'll receive: • Pension with matched contributions up to 7% • Bonus scheme for colleagues up to 2% • 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days • Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available • Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing • Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases • Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities • Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work • Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement • Free membership to Places Gyms • Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on . W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities TPBN1_UKTJ