Energy Systems & Innovation Manager

Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Group

Job Location:

Leicester - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 43860 - 47829

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Organisation:Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)

Work Location:Barnsdale Way Grove Park Enderby Leicester LE19 1ES

Salary: 43860 - 47829 per annum

WorkingHours:37 hours per week

ContractType:Permanent

Closing Date: 23rd January 2026

Interview Date(s): 2nd February 2026

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference

Do you want a job where no two days are the same

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Energy team for the role of Systems and Innovation Manager.

The Systems and Innovation Manager leads ESPOs bill validation service so relevant experience in this area is essential. The successful applicant will also manage a team of Contract Support Officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the ESPO electricity and gas frameworks. Strong customer service skills are therefore important along with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders oversee the smooth delivery of services and drive continuous improvement.

About You

To apply for this post you must:

Experience of energy bill validation using the Optima software package
Knowledge of the electricity and gas markets (particularly billing and supply point administration)
Experience of managing a team

Wed also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

What we offer:

Flexible working opportunities and access to employee benefits portal with car lease scheme.
28days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 33 after 5 years service) and a scheme to buy additional leave.
Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
Great office location next to Fosse Park with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Thereforewherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstanceswhilst still meeting the needs of ESPO. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below. This mayinclude requests for term-time working part-time hours compressed hours flexible start and finish times home/remote working etc.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Andrew Stanford Procurement Service Manager (Energy)

Telephone:

To contact me by email please click here .

How to Apply

ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job please click Apply Now. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section more information see the How to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionOrganisation:Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)Work Location:Barnsdale Way Grove Park Enderby Leicester LE19 1ESSalary: 43860 - 47829 per annumWorkingHours:37 hours per weekContractType:PermanentClosing Date: 23rd January 2026Interview Date(s): 2nd February 2026Are you looking ...