We are seeking a highly skilled candidate with good electrical, mechanical or building services experience, and a passion to help drive forward sustainable energy solutions and make a tangible impact on our environmental systems. This pivotal role will be central to the success of the our estate decarbonisation projects by optimising operational energy efficiency and identifying improvement opportunities. Based in the Estates and Facilities Directorate and working with the Sustainability Unit, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across our global campuses to operationalise key components of our sustainability strategy. This position offers the opportunity to line manage within a matrix organisation and be part of a wider global community shaping the future strategies of the university. Purpose:Reporting to the Head of Facilities Management (HoFM), the role holder provides expertise to support the University on its energy and sustainability issues with a large focus on energy reduction and decarbonisation, including working with funding bodies to obtain grants or capital funds. Environmental sustainability is one of Heriot-Watt’s strategic performance indicators which sets out our commitment to aligning sustainability outcomes across the full breadth of the University’s activities with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and beyond, delivering statutory environmental requirements. The Climate Action Framework was co-created in 2024 with our staff, students, alumni and external community groups and represents our University-wide approach to reducing Heriot-Watt’s emissions’ footprint, while also embedding a cultural change across the organisation and encouraging everyone to learn more about what steps they can take to make a real difference. The role holder will implement the plans within the Climate Action Framework for a reduction in the University’s energy consumption and to mitigate its environmental impacts, ensuring compliance with the University’s Global Environmental Sustainability Strategy, the Scottish Funding Council and other regulatory requirements. Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on 24th January 2025.