School Support and Energy Data Officer

Do you want to make a difference in the fight against climate change?

We are seeking a School Support and Energy Data Officer for Energy Sparks, a charity working towards a sustainable future in
which the school community is at the heart of measurable action to tackle climate change.
Energy Sparks equips children and young people with the knowledge, skills, and tools to take
practical action in their school and wider community to reduce carbon emissions. We enable
school leaders, staff and communities to better understand and reduce their school’s energy
consumption and introduce wider measures to reduce their carbon footprint. This is an exciting
opportunity to make a real difference to climate change by supporting the delivery of data
driven learning opportunities to teach young people how to cut carbon emissions in their
schools. 

• Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 dependent on experience
• Home working with occasional team meetings in Bath
• This is a full-time, permanent role, but Energy Sparks is willing to consider flexible working or reduced hours for the
  right candidate.
• Post holder must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Application deadline: Noon 16th September 2024

To start as soon as possible thereafter

About us

Energy Sparks is an online energy analysis tool and energy
education programme specifically designed to help schools reduce their electricity and gas
usage through the analysis of smart meter data. Energy Sparks helps pupils and the wider school
community to reduce their school’s carbon emissions, and make a real contribution to addressing
the ‘climate emergency’. Energy Sparks started in 2017 in Bath, and is now working with over
850 schools across the UK. All staff work remotely with the core staff team based in the Bath
area.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact, Claudia Towner, Energy
Sparks CEO on [email protected] or 01225
723924

School Support and Data Officer Role

Data Coordination

1. Liaise with energy suppliers, meter operators, local authority and multi-academy
   trust officers to add new meters to Energy Sparks’ data feeds, resolve data gaps and
   quality issues.
2. Liaise with multi-academy trust officers, local authorities and schools to arrange
   letters of authority and other permission requirements to provide Energy Sparks with access
   to schools’ energy data.
3. Support the weekly/bi-weekly manual data requests from some energy suppliers with
   no automated data provision to Energy Sparks, including tracking and loading data
   received.
4. Keep accurate meter and issue records using our in-built tools to allow effective
   meter and data management and school support.
5. Review and resolve data quality and loading issues using our in-built tools and
   reports, and energy supplier portals.
6. Collect and report on agreed metrics to the Energy Sparks team.
7. Ensure user data is managed effectively to allow easy communication with different
   user groups.

School Support

1. Set up new schools on Energy Sparks, reviewing and activating new accounts and
   liaising with school users, multi-academy trusts, local authorities and other
   partners. 
2. Work with multi-academy trusts, local authorities and other partners to recruit
   schools to Energy Sparks.
3. Support school users to engage effectively with Energy Sparks tools and resources
   to drive more engagement and impact.
4. Obtain feedback from school users to guide future tool and programme development
   and to assess impact.
5. Monitor and contribute to internal and external evaluation of Energy Sparks’
   work

This will be a varied role within a small staff team and an ability to embrace a
diversity of tasks is essential. 

Required experience

Essential

1. An interest in sustainability and a desire to play a role in the transition to net
   zero carbon
2. Experience in and enjoy effective data management and data quality control
3. Evidence of analytical, communication and problem-solving ability
4. Excellent IT skills and adept working in Excel and Google sheets
5. Highly organised with outstanding attention to detail
6. Persuasive and persistent in obtaining accurate school energy data from energy
   companies and meter operators
7. Able to liaise with school, multi-academy trust and local authority staff at all
   levels in a confident manner.
8. Ability to work independently but collaboratively with others in the Energy Sparks
   team
9. Be able to prioritise your own tasks and time.
10. Willing to learn

Nice to have

1. Awareness of key issues around energy efficiency and energy management
2. Experience managing energy data
3. Some knowledge of commercial energy metering

Benefits

1. £30,000 to £33,000 dependent on experience
2. 12% employer pension contribution
3. 30 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
4. Opportunity for part-time or flexible working for the right candidate.
5. The opportunity to make a difference in reducing carbon emissions and helping young
   people to live sustainable lives.

Application deadline: Noon 16th September 2024