Communal Energy Manager - Riverside Group : Job Details

Job Title: Communal Energy ManagerContract Type: PermanentSalary:  £52,025 per annum Working Hours: 35 Hours per weekWorking Pattern: Monday-Friday/HybridLocation: LondonIf you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.The difference you will make as a Communal Energy ManagerThe Riverside Group London helps people to live better by providing high quality homes and care across London and the Southeast. We manage approximately 17,000 homes.  We work hard to make a positive difference to our residents’ lives by promoting aspiration, independence and well-being through a range of training and support services. The Communal Energy Manager will be responsible for ensuring our responsibilities in relation to the management of Heat Networks are delivered and we are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations relating to:

• Tariff setting and Billing services
• Heat Network Regulations
• Gas Compliance
• Energy Efficiency
• Decarbonisation Strategy

You will lead on our metering and billing provisions for our customers developing and embedding our long-term strategy and be responsible for contract delivery in this area. It’s a varied and challenging role with a number of well-defined KPIs and Service Level Agreements to deliver in a high-profile area of the business. The role will sit within The Riverside Group’s Asset Management department and requires close working relationships with colleagues across the organisation.About youWe are looking for someone with 

• Contract management experience including experience of building and maintaining relationships. with contractors and stakeholders/customers to continually improve the service.
• Working knowledge of the UK Energy industry operation and billing. 
• Experience of managing communal heating systems and compliance.

Why Riverside? At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.  Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interviewApplications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.