Utilities Advisor

Utilities Advisor  

At Wates, we're committed to creating a more sustainable future. We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Utilities Advisor to join our Group ESG team, supporting the delivery of our energy, carbon and sustainability objectives across the business. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team, where you'll play a key role in managing utilities procurement and data, supporting projects and stakeholders, and helping drive informed decisions that contribute to our net zero ambitions.  

About the role 

As our Utilities Advisor, you'll support the Energy & Carbon team by coordinating utility-related activities, maintaining accurate information, and engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. 

You'll act as a central point of contact for utility enquiries, helping projects and business units access the information and support they need while ensuring robust processes and reporting are in place. 

As our Utilities advisor you will: 

• Act as the first point of contact for utility-related enquiries across the business. 

• Liaise with utility providers, procurement teams, supply chain partners and commercial teams. 

• Support the collection and management of utility, metering and consumption data. 

• Assist with energy and carbon reporting activities, including renewable energy certification tracking, maintaining records of electricity supplies, securing and validating Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certificates, and liaising with energy suppliers to ensure supporting evidence is obtained and recorded in a timely manner. 

• Manage both commercial and domestic supplies. The latter are required for our residential schemes before they are sold 

• Produce regular and ad-hoc reports to support business performance and decision-making. 

• Monitor and track utility costs, supporting project teams with utility close-out activities. 

• Carry out research into emerging utility trends, technologies and opportunities. 

• Help identify and support initiatives that contribute to energy efficiency, carbon and water reduction targets. 

• Maintain accurate records and ensure all stakeholders receive timely and relevant information.  

What we are looking for: 

We'd love to hear from candidates who have: 

• Strong analytical and organisational skills. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. 

• Experience working with data, reporting and administration processes. 

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. 

• Knowledge of Power BI or data visualisation tools. 

• An interest in sustainability, utilities, energy or carbon management. 

• Experience within construction, property, utilities or a related sector (desirable). 

• A degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline (desirable). 

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. 

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting 

Our commitments:  

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.  As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.  Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at recruitment@wates.co.uk