Energy Manager at Virgin Active South Africa

Your Duties and Responsibilities...

Strategy and Planning 

•  Develop and roll out a comprehensive energy management strategy that shapes and guides our energy and utilities landscape.
• Set and align annual and long-term goals for energy efficiency and sustainability aligned with the company’s overall objectives.

Data Analysis and Reporting 

• Analyse energy consumption data to uncover trends and unlock new opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of energy usage and other sustainability data for compliance and reporting purposes.

Audits and Assessments

• Conduct energy audits and assessments to ensure we’re using energy responsibly, that standards are met and to find energy saving potentials.

System Design and Innovation

• Analyse and innovate on system designs for new equipment and refurb projects to increase energy performance.
• Create best practices for system and equipment design/selection and operating procedures.

Project Management

• Spearhead and drive energy efficiency projects, including retrofitting and upgrading equipment.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Collaborate with and inspire regional facility managers and other departments to champion energy-saving initiatives and sustainable practices.
• Empower and educate staff on energy conservation practices to foster a culture of sustainability.

Financial Management 

• Develop and manage the energy budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
• Develop business cases for the implementation of energy initiatives.

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can’t live without… 

• Experience in successfully managing multiple contracts and vendors, ideally in a facilities environment.
• Strong negotiation skills tied with a keen business acumen to extract the best value for the company.
• Analytical ability, attention to detail and clear reporting and communication skills.
• Impeccable integrity in managing the resources of the company.

We’d like you to have…

• Adaptability (must be able to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment)
• Be curious (must be willing to succeed, seek opportunities to learn and grow)
• Have a winning mentality (must be willing to go over and above to achieve success)
• Must be motivated to achieve success.
• A commitment to making a difference in people’s lives.
• A Growth mindset
• The ability to work independently.
• Trustworthiness (must always act in doing the right thing)
• A drive to create moments of magic for our members.
• The ability to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for the decision.
• Action orientation

We’d love you to have… 

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• An in-depth understanding of legal and commercial aspects of contracts and service level agreements.
• Knowledge of the relevant software tools/platforms (Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, d365)
• Wellness knowledge, beyond the health club
• The ability to make quick and bold decisions.
• The ability to be agile.
• The ability to be collaborative.
• High Interpersonal skills (EQ)