Job Description

Job Title:

Engineer - Energy Manager

PP-SRS-GRD:

S-08XX-12

Location:

RAF Alconbury

Vacancy Number:

718949

Open Date:

18 September 2025

Close Date:

02 October 2025

Work Hours Per Week:

37.5

Salary (Per Hour):

22.23 - 31.45

Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections may be made

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of Engineers at the 423rd Civil Engineering Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Alconbury, United Kingdom.

What will be your primary role?

The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate a team of lower graded personnel and technical staff, drawn from a variety of disciplines in the planning and programming efforts of the Portfolio Optimization Element. You will serve as the Energy and Utilities Manager for the installation, utilizing knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical engineering and utility systems, energy consumption, and energy conservation principles and practices. Using best practices and Asset Management principles you will affect a reduction in energy usage in installation facilities through energy audits and the development of energy reducing solutions. You will use your professional knowledge to work large and complex design and construction projects and manage utility contracts, agreements, metering, and utility budget development. In addition, you will provide professional advice on sustainable design and energy efficiency practices and manage Energy Management Steering Group (EMSG) in accordance with Air Force and DoD policies.

For specific qualification requirements for this position, you can visit:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=0800-ndx

Qualifications:

You must possess a degree (BTEC Level 6, City and Guilds Level 6, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and one year's specialized work experience.

OR

A combination of college level education (HND/BTEC Level 5, City and Guilds Level 5, NVQ Level 5 or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, and a minimum of three year's specialized work experience in the required field

A Professional registration or license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect is desirable

U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional certification is desirable.

We offer fantastic company benefits include:

Competitive salary:

the starting salary for this position is

22.23 per hour

Holiday:

25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Pension Scheme

Free On-Site Parking

Employee extras such as:

Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions

Overview of our Mission

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - United Kingdom (USAFE-UK), a forward detachment of USAFE, is headquartered at RAF Mildenhall, England a premier employer of over 1,200 local national employees with a right to work in the United Kingdom. Our jobs ranging from Administrative; Logistics; Trade and Labor (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrician, plumbers, and general Maintenance); Civil Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors and Administrative and Management positions. The organization further serves as the focal point for overseas negotiations with His Majesty's government on a wide range of issues. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness.

The 501st Combat Support Wing tracks its lineage back to the 501st Bombardment Group, which was activated June 1, 1944, at Dalhart Army Airfield, Texas. Almost 2,000 Airmen serving one wing with two groups, 14 squadrons, and 17 wing staff agencies. The 501st serves a community of more than 14,000 personnel spread across ten installations. The 501st CSW remains the only combat support wing in the USAF and carries on its storied heritage of generating combat missions around the globe and projecting diplomacy through its ten geographically separated locations across the United Kingdom, Norway and Cyprus. 501st Combat Support Wing Locations: RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Welford, Blenheim Crescent, RAF Alconbury, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Molesworth, and Stavanger, Norway. The United States and the United Kingdom share a special bond nurtured over decades of commitment to our shared values of peace, security and prosperity. The depth of the US and the UK partnership will only grow as together we face the increasingly complex, high-end threats of today and tomorrow.

What are the Key Skills required for this role?

1. Knowledge of a broad range of professional engineering concepts, principles, and practices relating to mechanical and/or electrical systems, design, and/or construction in order to adapt precedents or make departures from established approaches in order to provide for specialized engineering and energy management requirements.

2. Knowledge of facility systems, i.e., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; lighting; plumbing; building envelope; and central utility systems; knowledge of energy management/conservation program development and renewable energy systems.

3. Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders; program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems, and management; and environmental principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues.

4. Skill in using information systems to conduct life cycle cost analysis, energy use modeling, and other tools to effectively accomplish assigned functions.

5. Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

6. Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects; and maintain good working relations.

What are the conditions of employment for this role?

1. You will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules and regulations.

2. You may be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft and you may also be required to travel to the US or other country, in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training, this position may also be coded as mission essential.

3. You will be required to complete a 6-month probationary period.

4. Overtime may be required, and you may be assigned other duties not included in this position description, but that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the incumbent.

5. You must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

6. A valid motor vehicle operator's license (Category B) is required.

7. Your hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week on a fixed schedule (Monday-Friday 0800-1630) where start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with the organization's flexible working policies.

8. Inspections may be conducted in "hard-hat" areas and may require walking, bending, climbing, and stooping. Some worksites may involve exposure to environmental hazards and require normal safety precautions.

9. U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional certification is desirable but not required for this position.

10. Professional registration or license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect is desired but not required.

11. You must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

12. The Local National Direct Hire (LNDH) Program does not participate in regular drug testing, however positions covered by this document may be subject to drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of substance abuse, and safety mishap or accident testing.

NOTE:

You will require a security clearance and a right to work in the UK.

This position may have certain restrictions to US citizens including US dual nationals due to the Status of Forces Agreement. For additional information contact the LNDH team on 01638 544955.

LNDH Application

https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/HiHn37upJw

Supporting Documents to be submitted via email to

100fss.fsmc6@us.af.mil

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 43,348.50-61,327.50 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Free parking Gym membership Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person