Job Description

Job Category: Technical
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The Senior Energy Performance Manager will lead a team of Energy Managers to optimise daily energy consumption across the Heathrow estate through data-driven solutions and operational improvements. This role involves close collaboration with engineering teams, stakeholders, and project groups to identify inefficiencies, implement energy-saving initiatives, and ensure compliance with technical standards. By fostering innovation and continuous improvement, the role will contribute significantly to Heathrow's sustainability and energy efficiency goals.
Responsibilities:

• Guide and support a team of Energy Managers in identifying and delivering impactful energy-saving initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with Engineering Operations Managers, key colleagues, and stakeholders to align energy strategies with operational priorities.
• Conduct in-depth assessments of HVAC, lighting, BMS, and other energy-intensive systems, translating insights into actionable improvements.
• Challenge inefficiencies constructively to ensure Heathrow's infrastructure meets technical standards and optimises energy use.
• Leverage data and analytics to implement best-in-class energy management practices across the airport estate.
• Work closely with Key Suppliers, Project Teams, and EDM to drive operational improvements that reduce energy consumption and cost.
• Lead the Energy Savings Working Group, promoting best practices and tracking performance across departments.
• Support compliance with ESOS, ISO50001, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Foster a culture of energy awareness and sustainability across Heathrow.
• Provide cross-team leadership and support as needed to drive strategic energy goals.

Qualifications:

• Chartered Engineer status or demonstrable equivalent.
• Professional certifications such as:

Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and /or ISO50001 Lead Auditor

• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organisation, with a strong ability to influence behaviour change and build effective relationships.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proven ability to identify and implement energy-saving solutions.
• High-level analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and utilise energy data effectively.

Desirable

• Proven experience in energy management, ideally within a large, complex operational environment.
• Strong understanding of: Energy management systems, Energy audits, Data analysis tools
• Demonstrable capability in delivering successful energy-saving projects.

About Us:
There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.
Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.
It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.
Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there's no place like Heathrow.
Our rewards
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.
Working Location
Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Sustainable Travel to work
Heathrow's sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
About the Team:
Be part of this city within a city. Every year, millions of people travel through Heathrow. Joining our Engineering team means being at the heart of a complex operation whose size, scale and reputation for innovation are unique. We make sure the airport is always running smoothly and keep passengers and planes moving.
Our team touches all aspects of airport life - from water to energy, rail to roads, baggage systems to runways. The scope and variety of what we do is vast, spanning mechanical, electrical, water, civil, rail and environmental disciplines. Together we are responsible for the performance of 500,000 assets worth 14bn. It means there are always a wide range of interesting development, construction and maintenance projects to get involved with. And a lot of ways to develop your skills, career and reputation.
You'll be part of a close-knit, driven team, taking on work that you can take real pride in and feel passionate about. It's an exciting place to be, where every day, you'll discover a world of fresh possibilities and you'll be mentored by world-class experts every step of the way.

Skills Required