Head of Energy & Utilities

Culina Group fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Energy & Utilities to join our growing team!

As the Head of Energy and Utilities you will lead the strategic and operational delivery of energy efficiency carbon reduction and property sustainability initiatives across the Group. Collaborate with wider property procurement and operations teams to identify opportunities implement solutions and ensure compliance with evolving ESG standards.

This role is pivotal in supporting our Net Zero ambitions enhancing energy resilience/security and embedding sustainability into the heart of our operations.

Key Duties

• Develop and implement a Group-wide energy and decarbonisation strategy aligned with Net Zero targets and ESG commitments.
• Lead carbon footprint assessments across sites using recognised methodologies (e.g. GHG Protocol SECR).
• Create decarbonisation roadmaps for buildings refrigeration lighting and mobile assets.
• Oversee energy procurement & management metering and monitoring across the estate. Identify and deliver energy efficiency projects (e.g. LED upgrades voltage optimisation HVAC improvements).
• Ensure energy security is a key driver including hedging and establishing forward strategies for pricing.
• Manage relationships with energy suppliers brokers and consultants.
• Manage CoTs and billing queries from brokers and energy providers.
• Ensure compliance with UK energy and carbon legislation (e.g. ESOS SECR MEES).
• Produce board-level reports dashboards and visual summaries of energy performance and carbon metrics.
• Support BREEAM ISO 50001 and other relevant certifications.
• Work closely with wider property and operations teams to embed sustainability into site-level decision-making.
• Engage with external forums agencies suppliers and consultants to ensure we are at the forefront of knowledge and legislative changes.
• Engage with suppliers and contractors and landlords to drive low-carbon solutions in new builds refurbishments and maintenance.
• Deliver training and awareness campaigns for site teams and senior stakeholders.
• Evaluate and pilot renewable technologies (e.g. solar PV battery storage heat pumps) across logistics sites.
• Support rollout of EV infrastructure and low-carbon fleet initiatives.
• Leverage CAFM and IoT platforms to optimise energy data capture and analytics.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in energy management sustainability or decarbonisation within industrial logistics or FM environments.
• Strong understanding of UK energy legislation and carbon reporting frameworks.
• Ability to translate technical data into clear visual outputs for non-technical stakeholders.
• Project management experience across multi-site portfolios.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Additional Information :

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave  Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the normal 8 bank holidays
• Company Bonus   We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme 
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Medical Cover  This gives you peace of mind you have choice flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme  we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance -  x4 your annual salary 
• Wellness  Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers  We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition  We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time