Slough
Temporary 6 Months+
Full time - Hybrid
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Utilities Contract Manager to join a Local Authority in Slough, overseeing multi-million-pound energy contracts across a diverse property portfolio.
THE ROLE
You will be responsible for managing the council's utilities contracts for electricity, gas, and water across over 6000 properties, streetlighting, and 135 general fund assets.
- Oversee the expenditure of circa £3.5 million across utilities contracts, ensuring billing accuracy and value for money
- Lead the procurement of a new Energy Broker by March 2026, including scope creation, framework identification, and full tender process
- Collect, analyse, and benchmark energy data to support planning, forecasting, and KPI performance monitoring
- Produce and present monthly spend updates and annual business cases for political approval
- Develop and implement energy risk management and mitigation strategies
- Work collaboratively with Housing, Property, and Sustainability teams to keep asset records accurate and ensure contract alignment
- Develop a 5-year energy strategy for the authority
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing large and complex public sector energy projects and contracts.
- Proven experience overseeing energy contracts across multiple assets and contract types
- Demonstrable success in running public sector energy procurement exercises
- Skilled in modelling energy usage and cost data for accuracy and forecasting
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities with political stakeholder engagement
- Experience delivering value through contract performance management and energy strategy development
- 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Hybrid working, 3 days per week office based
- Temporary – 6 months, likely for extension
- The pay range for the role is £550.00 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £468.88 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
If interested in this role please apply via the link or email bethany.wiles@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!
