Energy & Sustainability Manager

This role will be part of Places Leisure, Places Leisure is part of the Places for People Group, operating leisure centres across the UK to create active, healthy and inclusive communities through accessible fitness, wellbeing programmes and high‑quality facilities. At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

More About The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking ESG Manager to join our Leisure Technical team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the implementation of our newly published Environmental Sustainability Strategy driving positive change across our sites and supporting our ambition to embed sustainable, future-focused practices throughout the business.

Working collaboratively with site teams, technical specialists, and leaders across the organisation, you will turn environmental objectives into measurable outcomes, champion innovation, and ensure our colleagues and communities benefit from improved environmental performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the delivery of our Environmental Sustainability Strategy, creating actionable plans with clear timelines and measurable outcomes.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities while overseeing the implementation of green technologies across our sites.
• Develop proactive policy responses to emerging environmental challenges, including EV infrastructure, ULEZ, and wider green initiatives.Take out

Provide thought leadership across Places for People, upskilling teams and embedding environmental best practice into everyday operations.

Work with our Energy Analyst to ensure that site data is accessible, accurate, and used effectively to optimise energy performance.

Perform onsite audits reviewing BMS systems and best practice on optimising energy use ( add in)

Actively contribute to organisational working groups, influencing strategic direction and supporting shared environmental objectives.

Matrix-manage colleagues across different business areas to drive environmental improvements and champion sustainable practices.

Essential Criteria

• Strong data analytical skills with in-depth knowledge of environmental policy and procedure.
• Experience managing onsite sustainability projects (e.g., PV, EV, CHP, AHSP).
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple teams and build strong working relationships.
• Strong technical knowledge on BMS HVAQ systems Add in
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Prior Leisure experience
• Experience delivering SALIX
  
  

About You

We're looking for someone with a passion for sustainability and a strong technical understanding of environmental management. You'll be confident collaborating with diverse stakeholders and have experience managing environmental or technical projects on site.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.   

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:   

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly  
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7% 
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave 

Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year 

A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2% 

Training and development 

Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

Armed Forces

- We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.