Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: The role is based on standard core hours (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) with opportunities for hybrid working in line with Trust policy.
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 151-LC512
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Park Hospital
- Town
- Frimley, Camberley
- Salary
- £29,812 - £32,715 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Energy Officer
Band 4
Job overview
Are you organised, analytical and motivated by the opportunity to make a positive contribution to sustainability within the NHS?
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a proactive Energy Officer to join our Quality and Assurance team within the Estates and Facilities directorate. Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, you will provide essential data, administrative and coordination support that helps the Trust monitor energy and water consumption and deliver its environmental and sustainability objectives.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, has a strong eye for detail and takes pride in maintaining accurate records. You will collect, monitor and validate energy and water usage information across our Trust sites, identify unusual trends and support the preparation of quarterly and annual environmental reports.
Main duties of the job
A key part of the role will involve checking utility invoices, investigating straightforward billing queries and liaising with suppliers to help ensure charges are accurate and minimise the risk of unnecessary expenditure. You will also support environmental audits and compliance visits, maintain records and filing systems, coordinate meetings and respond to routine enquiries.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues across Estates and Facilities, utility providers and data analysts, helping to ensure the Sustainability team operates effectively and has reliable information to support decision-making.
If you are highly organised, confident working with data and looking for a role where your skills can contribute to a more sustainable NHS, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
Join Us
Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Energy and Water Data Management
- Collect, monitor and accurately record energy and water consumption data across Trust sites.
- Maintain and organise datasets in line with established procedures.
- Identify unusual consumption patterns or significant changes and bring these to the attention of the Head of Sustainability.
- Prepare and organise data to support quarterly and annual environmental and sustainability reporting.
Utility Invoice Validation
- Carry out routine checks on utility invoices to ensure charges and usage information are accurate.
- Investigate straightforward billing queries using current and historical data.
- Liaise with utility providers where required and escalate complex discrepancies to senior colleagues.
- Support the team in reducing the risk of incorrect billing and unnecessary expenditure.
Audit and Compliance Support
- Provide administrative support for internal and external environmental audits and compliance visits.
- Prepare documentation and gather relevant records ahead of inspections and audits.
- Maintain accurate and accessible electronic records relating to sustainability, utilities and compliance.
Team Administration and Communication
- Act as a first point of contact for routine enquiries to the Sustainability team.
- Manage the team’s shared inbox and electronic filing systems.
- Coordinate calendars, meetings and room bookings across Trust sites.
- Build effective working relationships with colleagues across Estates and Facilities, data analysts and external utility providers.
Working Safely and Responsibly
You will be expected to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others, reporting any hazards, risks or incidents promptly and following relevant Trust policies and procedures.
ou will also maintain confidentiality and comply with Trust requirements relating to equality, diversity, Freedom of Information and Data Protection.
Why join us?
This is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop your experience in energy management, sustainability, data administration and NHS Estates and Facilities. Your work will directly support the Trust's environmental reporting and sustainability ambitions, helping us make informed decisions about energy and water use across our sites.
If you are detail-focused, enjoy working with information and want to play a practical role in supporting a more sustainable NHS, this could be the opportunity for you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received
Person specification
Qualificiations
Essential criteria
- Educated to A-Level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of NHS Sustainability and Net Zero commitments
- Knowledge of energy data systems or databases
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in data collection, monitoring, or administration
- Experience of working in an administrative or technical support role
- Experience of preparing reports or summaries from data
Desirable criteria
- Experience working within estates, facilities, or sustainability functions
- Experience supporting audits, compliance checks, or inspections
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or a large, complex organisation
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work with staff at all levels
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to use own initiative to progress and achieve objectives
- Ability to apply knowledge of IT to the work situation and develop systems and processes
- Ability to achieve accuracy, maintain attention to detail and quality-check own work
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload whilst maintaining consistency and quality within tight deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Passionate about sustainability and aware of how the sustainability agenda can shape and benefit large organisations
- Confidence using or learning energy monitoring or Building Management Systems
- Ability to contribute ideas for improving processes or efficiency
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel across Trust sites and attend external meetings as required
- Commitment to values-based leadership, equality, diversity, and inclusion
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Frost
- Job title
- Head of Sustainability
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07901 115725
- Additional information
- We welcome and encourage informal chats about this role before you submit your application. If you would like to discuss the utility data portfolio, the team setup, or the hybrid working model, please contact:
- Contact Name: Andrew Frost
- Job Title: Head of Sustainability
- Email Address: [email protected]
- Telephone Number: 07901 115725
Please note that all official applications must be submitted via the standard Trac application form to be considered for shortlisting.
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