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Energy Strategy Manager

Are you a passionate about sustainable solutions? Do you have an aptitude for recognising opportunities for energy optimisation? Would you welcome the chance to help implement our energy strategy? Then this could be the role for you!

Tarmac are recruiting an Energy Strategy Manager to influence and develop our ability to reduce the energy consumed to ensure that the business has a long-term sustainable future. This exciting role will focus on the development and successful implementation of our energy strategy to reduce our energy consumption aligned with business goals including optimising energy use, enhancing sustainability, and driving cost efficiencies across the organisation. Whether you are based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Cambridge or London, this is a nationwide role so we can be flexible to suit you.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Operations Director the role of Energy Strategy Manager will be responsible for identifying innovative solutions to either generate energy or to reduce our energy consumption and drive cost efficiencies within the organisation.

The role of Energy Strategy Manager will also be responsible for:

Help identify, prioritise and deliver opportunities to generate green energy in a sustainable and economical fashion including the potential benefits of solar and wind power


Working with procurement function to identify optimum energy sources


Understanding energy tariffs and develop and implementing the energy strategy


Reporting energy performance to senior management


Ensuring site targets are agreed, reviewed and aligned as part of budget process


Researching and understanding proposed government and technological innovations and proposing funding strategies for long term energy optimisation


Engaging and influencing key stakeholders including suppliers, government departments and external bodies to understand and drive innovative, cost effective solutions


Developing tools and techniques to lower energy consumption


Monitoring and tracking progress of current energy reduction programmes


Investigating new and innovative solutions to reduce the company’s energy needs


Supporting the development of case studies to demonstrate comparative energy sources


Working with CRH teams on energy proposals and share best practice

The Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate for the role of Energy Strategy Manager will demonstrate a passion for sustainability and driving positive change in energy practices. You will preferably have proven experience of successfully developing and implementing sustainability and energy optimisation solutions within a manufacturing environment.

Suitable candidates for the role of Energy Strategy Manager will also demonstrate:

Degree in Energy Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (advantageous)


Strategic thinker with a proactive, innovative approach to energy management


Familiarity with renewable energy technologies and trends and able to drive results through Optimisation and Continuous Improvement


Ability to effectively collaborate across departments and with external partners


Simplifies processes for operations


Ability to develop and execute the energy strategy aligned with business goals


Confidence to identify emerging trends and technologies in energy management and sustainability


Commitment to communicate energy strategy and initiatives to stakeholders, including senior management, employees, and external partners


Proven ability to network with energy suppliers, regulatory bodies, and industry associations


Understanding of process into government network and regulatory bodies – funding opportunities and support


Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsThis role is pivotal in steering the organisation towards a more sustainable and efficient energy future while supporting overall business objectives.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.

We want to get to know you.

If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

Why UsIn addition to the role of Energy Strategy Manager we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

Company Car/Allowance


PMI (family cover)


Bonus scheme


Enhanced holiday entitlement


Contributory pension scheme


Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.


Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice


Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) , , Cultural Heritage, +, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Voice, and Menopause


Training and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more?

Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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Tarmac Trading Limited

Energy Strategy Manager

Birmingham, UK
Full time

Published on 11/04/2024

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