We’re looking for a skilled and capable Energy Officer – Data and Renewables to support the delivery of the Council’s renewable energy and low-carbon technology programme whilst maintaining the integrity and development of its energy data management platform.
This role is a key part of the Council’s Energy Management function, supporting the management of energy data, the delivery of energy efficiency initiatives, and the operation of renewable and low-carbon technologies across the estate. The post holder will use data and technical knowledge to monitor performance, identify opportunities for improvement and support informed decision-making.
Buckinghamshire Council is the unitary local authority for Buckinghamshire in Southeast England. Established in April 2020, it brought together the former county council and four district councils into a single organisation, providing and commissioning a wide range of public services for residents, communities, and businesses across the county.
You’ll be part of the Energy Management Team within Estates Management, a key function within the Corporate Property & Assets service and Communities Directorate. The team is responsible for managing energy consumption, utility procurement, and energy performance across the Council’s property portfolio and partner organisations. By working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, the team helps ensure that public buildings are operated efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, supporting the delivery of essential services and the long-term needs of the communities we serve.
As an Energy Officer – Data and Renewables, you’ll play a key role in improving energy performance across the Council’s estate. You’ll manage the operation of onsite renewable energy assets, including solar PV and biomass systems, helping to reduce reliance on volatile energy markets, lower carbon emissions, and strengthen long-term energy resilience and cost certainty.
You’ll also be responsible for ensuring energy data is accurately collected, maintained and managed across the Council’s energy data platform, providing the insights needed to inform decision-making, monitor performance, and support the delivery of our energy and carbon reduction goals.
This is a varied role where data meets delivery. You’ll take ownership of energy data and reporting, support the development of renewable energy projects, and help ensure onsite generation assets are performing effectively. Your work will directly contribute to reducing costs, generating income, and cutting carbon emissions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the performance and optimisation of the Council’s onsite renewable energy assets, including solar PV and biomass systems.
- Managing renewable energy income streams, ensuring accurate data, reporting and income recovery.
- Turning complex energy and water data into clear, actionable insights that support decision-making and performance improvement.
- Maintaining and enhancing the Council’s energy data systems, ensuring data accuracy, integrity and accessibility.
- Supporting the development and delivery of innovative energy and low-carbon projects from feasibility through to implementation.
- Identifying opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce consumption and enhance sustainability across the estate.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant energy regulations, schemes and governance requirements.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to deliver impactful energy initiatives.
- Contributing to procurement and contract management to achieve value for money and effective service delivery.
- Keeping up to date with industry developments and introducing innovation and best practice into the service.
Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
We’re looking for a motivated and inquisitive individual with strong analytical skills and an interest in energy management. You will be comfortable working with data, have a keen eye for detail, and possess a good understanding of building mechanical and electrical systems and their impact on energy efficiency. Just as importantly, you will bring a positive, proactive attitude, enjoy working collaboratively, and be committed to delivering high-quality outcomes as part of a supportive team.
You will bring:
- Experience working with energy data, analytics or performance monitoring.
- Good understanding of renewable energy systems and low carbon technologies.
- A working knowledge of facility mechanical and electrical systems.
- The ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly to a range of audiences.
- Experience supporting or delivering projects, ideally within energy, sustainability or estates.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Confidence using tools such as Excel, Power BI or similar analytical platforms.
- A positive attitude, a desire to learn and develop, and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes that contribute positively to the team and councils shared goals.
For more information about this role, please contact Mark Doyle at ([email protected]) for an informal discussion.
Closing date: Sunday 16th August 2026
Interview Date: Early September
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions
For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro
We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.
By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.
From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.
We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.
Our Communities directorate works across the county to deliver a number of the key customer-facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day.
This directorate includes a wide range of services, including:
- collecting and disposing of waste and recycling
- maintaining our roads and Rights of Way network and parking
- ensuring the delivery of school transport, and supporting sustainable travel including public bus services and School Crossing Patrollers
- managing Country Parks
- leisure facilities, museums, theatres and libraries, as well as developing our Cultural Strategy
- Licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards
- Cemeteries and Crematoria
The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture and special environment.
We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join our team and help us to continue to make Buckinghamshire a great place to live, work and visit. This is an exciting time for us as we bring together the services previously run by five separate councils before Buckinghamshire Council was created. Whilst making major changes to contracts affecting residents across Bucks, we continue to focus on delivering great customer service. You will join us on our journey of continuous improvement - whether that’s through developing strategies and ways of working or delivering services on the ground, every person in Communities is a valued member of the team.
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.
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