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About the role
We are seeking a Utilities Specialist to provide expert advice and support to the business on utilities processes, ensuring supplies are effectively monitored while helping to reduce costs and carbon. You will maintain accurate utilities asset information, investigate billing and supply issues, and provide solutions that minimise operational and financial risks. You will also establish consumption levels and negotiate on-charging and off-charging liabilities with TOCs, FOCs and other third parties, ensuring costs are recovered fairly. This role is based at One Stratford Place.
Key responsibilities
- Advise and inform the business (e.g. Project, Route, Workplace Management, Bureau Team, STE) on utilities processes in accordance with company procedures to monitor supplies effectively and minimise utilities costs and carbon.
- Maintain accurate asset knowledge in the utilities database to keep the wider businesses informed.
- Investigate billing and supply issues and advise on solution to maintain continuity of supply for operation of the network and minimise costs.
- Establish consumption and negotiate on-charging and off-charging fiscal liabilities for TOCs, FOCs and other third parties so that costs are recovered fairly and risks are minimised.
What's in it for you
Salary Band 5 : 30,000 - 33,000
Here are a few of the benefits we offer
28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
Choice of pension schemes
75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount
Your experience and skills
We are looking for someone who meets the below essential criteria:
Ability to complete track safety competence where relevant including:
Personal Track Safety (PTS)
Individual Working Alone (IWA) and
Level C: Access & Egress Traction and/or non-traction locations
Educated to HNC/HND or equivalent relevant work experience
Good general IT skills
Good communication and analytical skills, with proven ability to present information effectively and appropriately
Experience of extracting information and reporting from multiple sources, including databases
It's not essential, but we would love it if you have:
Degree or equivalent
Experience reviewing invoices, utility billing data and financial records to identify discrepancies, overcharges and recovery opportunities.
Strong analytical and data management skills, with experience maintaining complex registers, databases or asset records and producing management information.
Ability to investigate issues, gather supporting evidence, and present findings in a clear and structured manner to support business decisions and financial recovery claims.
Experience working with suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders to progress actions, resolve issues and deliver agreed outcomes.
Experience developing, maintaining and working within controlled processes, procedures and governance frameworks, ensuring accurate and auditable records are maintained.
Key Information
Vacancy DetailsNumber of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Fixed-Term Hours: Full Time Salary: £25,409 - £52,074 Location: London Stratford Place, London Geographical Area: London (Inside M25) Closing Date: 29-OCT-2026 Job Category: Property, Safety and Compliance Function: Eastern Region Organisation: DF RAM Buildings Anglia (570700) G1Location Map
Salary: 25409-52074
Location: South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton