Net Zero Carbon Manager

For jobs located in Wales, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. From the design and development of policies to the delivery of services supporting work, welfare, pensions and child maintenance, DWP is the Government's largest department. People are at the very heart of what we do. We ensure disabled people can live more independent lives; help tackle poverty and homelessness; provide a financial foundation for a secure old age; and support families ensuring children can fulfil their potential. DWP has the largest commercial estate in government and our team is committed to being smaller, greener and better - helping people to work, grow and thrive. Our estate provides accommodation for colleagues who support millions of daily customer interactions in Jobcentres and Health Assessment centres, back of house offices delivering frontline services and hub sites housing expert functions such as Policy, Finance, Digital and HR. The DWP Estates function ensures the smooth and efficient operation of this network on a day-to-day basis. We manage a private sector supply chain that delivers essential services such as security guarding, maintenance, property and leasehold, construction, cleaning and facilities management. Many of these services are business critical and we cannot safely open our offices without them. Our ambitions are to:

• Transition to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate.
• Invest in improving DWP's buildings and infrastructure, conducted mainly through an extensive programme of planned replacement works.
• Meet our agreed Government Greening Commitments - creating a culture where sustainability is embedded.
• Expertly deliver cost effective services.
• Create a professional working culture that is best in class across the Government Property world.
There is no better time to join us as we transform our estate and make our buildings fit for the future. The Department is committed to delivering Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon improvements across its estate, demonstrating leadership in making the public estate smaller, better, greener. The work you will be undertaking is therefore crucial in us meeting the needs of all those who use our services. Reporting to the Net Zero Manager, this role will support the development and delivery of DWP's Net Zero programme to meet the longer term Net Zero goals. This role will interface closely with cross-government and cross-DWP Estates stakeholders and groups, FM BMS Teams and Energy Managers working on identifying opportunities to improve the estates energy efficiency and carbon reduction through data analytics, building optimisation and capital projects.,
• Responsible for supporting all DWPE Energy & Carbon Reduction activities; developing, managing and delivering the estates strategy for Net Zero, and energy and utilities reduction in conjunction with stakeholders.
• Working with the Net Zero Carbon Lead, develop and deliver initiatives and projects that contribute to the Carbon and Water Management Plan and achieving the GGC reduction targets and longer-term Net Zero goals.
• Working with the Net Zero Carbon Lead be responsible for ensuring that appropriate policies, standards and targets are in place and communicated across the organisation and suppliers relating to Net Zero and Utilities reduction, building optimisation and engagement.
• Keep abreast of and ensure current and new legislation is communicated and acted upon as required ensuring the appropriate personnel (internal and supply chain) are trained appropriately and can ensure compliance.
• Ensure that all areas of property management are driving towards the reduction of environmental impact and supporting the government's sustainability agenda and targets.
• Working with key stakeholders, the wider Energy & Sustainability team, colleagues, and supply chain, develop targets, and supporting project activities that will deliver on long term objectives e.g. (Net Zero and Greening Government Targets).
• Work closely with the DWPE integrator and Data and MI Manager to Benchmark, Analyse, and produce reports identifying opportunities for Energy and Carbon Improvements.
• Work closely with the supply chain (FM) to continuously improvement the buildings energy use both through Optimisation and Capital Projects.
• Lead the creation of Net Zero Business Cases to support reduction projects development and approval.
• Work cross-DWP estates to ensure a Net Zero approach is embedded in all DWP estate activities such as strategy, refurbishments, projects etc. ensuring specifications support meet or exceed the latest standards and best practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues and ensure Energy & Sustainability capital programmes are developed and aligned with DWP Estates capital planning.
• Encourage the use of renewable and sustainable energy resources across the portfolio, driving innovation and championing industry best practice.
• Keep abreast of all industry trends, developments, and legislation on carbon, waste and the environment.
• Manage related compliance activities including but not limited to DECs, EPCs, MEES, Heat Networks Regulations, etc. as well as government-specific requirements.
• Build strong relationships with and work closely with FM BMS Teams, Energy Managers etc. to ensure policies, processes are in place and followed and wider engagement is achieved.