Technical & Energy Manager

Serco Plc · Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

FULL TIME

Job Description

Location: Birmingham –

base site closest to successful candidates home address.

Permanent, Full Time

(Generally Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00pm - will include some weekend, evening, bank holiday works as determined by needs of the business)

£42,000 – 46,000 per annum + Car + Excellent

Benefits

Ready to impact a better future?

Here at Birmingham Leisure Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Technical & Energy Manager to join our team. You’ll help deliver safe, efficient, and forward‑thinking building operations that positively influence energy consumption and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Your work will support stronger community outcomes by improving the efficiency of facilities, reducing carbon impact, and helping shape long‑term solutions. You’ll play a key role in ensuring buildings operate safely, responsibly, and with the future firmly in mind.

What you’ll do as a Technical and Energy Manager

Support and assist the contract in delivering effective management of building services, ensuring assets, systems, and documentation meet statutory and contractual requirements.

Lead on site‑based energy management, analysing consumption data, developing improvement plans, and optimising electromechanical plant performance.

Oversee compliance management, including Safe Systems of Work, facility management systems, documentation control, and record keeping.

Contribute to procurement, coordination, and oversight of planned and reactive maintenance, capital works, and sub‑contractor activity.

Lead energy and carbon reduction initiatives, maintaining the Leisure Energy Management System and supporting ISO 50001:2018 certification.

Collaborate with Contract Managers, Building Services teams, and operational colleagues to drive energy awareness and achieve reduction targets.

Provide regular reporting, analysis, updates, and future planning insights for energy management and asset performance.

Does this sound like you?

In‑depth knowledge of health, safety, and welfare procedures.

Strong understanding of statutory regulations relating to buildings, electro‑mechanical systems, and quality procedures.

Experience in energy management, ideally within the Leisure sector or similar environment.

Knowledge of HVAC design, operation and maintenance, along with BMS (Building Management System) control and commissioning strategies.

Experience conducting energy audits, analysing data, and delivering energy management programmes across regional portfolios.

IT literacy, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with technical, operational, and stakeholder groups.

A relevant technical qualification in building maintenance or energy‑related discipline, and experience in leadership or team coordination.

What we offer

25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

A company vehicle

Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression

Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service

Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity

Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting

Requirements

As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today.

Serco Leisure is one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment

We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.

Ban The Box:

We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required.

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