Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Plant Development Team could be the perfect opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.
As a Group we are a global manufacturer of construction materials and our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.
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Reporting into the Plant Development Manager, we are searching for a team member to join us as a Energy and Sustainability Manager.
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Can you say yes?
* Do you have proven experience within a manufacturing environment?
* Do you have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, engineering, or manufacturing?
* Do you have a proactive approach with a “can do attitude”?
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What you'll be doing:
As the Energy & Sustainability Manager, you will take a hands-on approach to achieving the plant’s energy and sustainability goals, ensuring compliance with ISO 50001, Knauf’s internal standards, and the business management system. You’ll stay up to date with the latest energy and sustainability policies and technologies and manage energy optimization and sustainability improvement projects.
Energy Management:
* Identifysavings opportunities and perform profitability calculations for energy-savingprojects.
* Continuously improve energy efficiency and reduceenergy demand through technical or organizational measures (process, plant,system optimization).
* Utilize renewable energy sources where possible.
* Identify and access available funding andreduction potentials.
* Lead awareness-raising activities (training,demonstrations) for all staff and the wider business.
* Take responsibility for energy compliance at thesite, leading ISO 50001 audits and UK-ETS verification.
* Educate staff on energy management best practices.
Energy Monitoring & Cost Planning:
* Monitorand record operational energy consumption and costs (e.g., natural gas,electricity, heat, compressed air, water, welding gas).
* Prepare consumption data for budget compilationand cost planning.
* Regularly check the plausibility of consumption datavia the monitoring system (including non-production periods).
* Identify optimization potential through the energymonitoring system.
* Perform energy and utility cost planning.
Energy Reduction & Benchmarking
* Benchmarknew/existing energy efficiency measures at other Knauf plants or suppliers, andassess innovative technologies/processes that sustainably reduce energy demand.
* Stay in contact with Knauf’s Energy Champions andthe Regional Global Energy Lead.
Sustainability Management:
* Serveas the main point of contact for sustainability-related topics at the site.
* Develop strategies and concepts to enhancesustainability at the site.
* Implement Knauf’s strategies to reduce GHGemissions and achieve Carbon Neutrality.
* Lead the development and implementation of lifecycle assessments at the site.
* Conduct awareness-raising activities (training,demonstrations) for staff.
* Educate staff on sustainability management.
* Analyze and collect data for sustainability keyindicators for Knauf’s sustainability report and dashboards.
What we'd love for you to have:
* A Degree in either Chemistry, Operations, Engineering.
* A broad understanding of ISO 50001 standards.
* Proven experience of working within an Operational/Manufacturing environment.
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We will provide:
* A competitive salary + package
* Three paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments.
* 7% employer pension contribution.
* Level 3 Westfield Cashplan Healthcare.
* Income Protection
* Access to a Reward & Benefits platform.
* Access to Employee Assistance Program (legal or medical advice).
* Life Assurance (x 4 times your basic salary).
* A counsellor and life coach offered to all our employee’s free of charge.
* Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme
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What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within three working days.