Junior Energy Manager Apprenticeship Standard

Energy Manager Training

The UK will be one of the most competitive market places for energy managers’ skills in the next 5-7 years, as British businesses start to see the rise in the cost of energy as a priority. Many companies in the UK either have no energy managers in place or have outsourced energy management skillsets, and therefore have reduced ability to manage their own energy consumption. In-house skills in energy management will lead to long term savings for companies. There is a major shortage of trained energy managers and this apprenticeship will help to address the need for basic in-house energy management skills which can benefit many organisations.

Energy Managers often work in fields such as facilities management, property or sustainability. Such broad fields offer a specialised skillsets in a wide range of vocations.

Junior Energy Managers perform an essential role in supporting their company or organisation in meeting energy reduction objectives and targets within the context of wider sustainability commitments such as carbon and water management and corporate social responsibility. They need to be technically aware, numerate, have good communication skills both with senior management and energy end-users – and to be keen to broaden and continually improve their existing knowledge of energy management core topics.

Energy management is itself a specialist profession and increasingly, at a senior level, energy managers undertake a key strategic role in the influencing of senior management and setting the energy policy for organisation.

Employers will set the entry requirements for their apprenticeships but apprenticeship candidates will normally have a minimum of 3 GCSEs at grades A* to C (including mathematics, English), or equivalent qualifications such as: IGCSEs, Scottish Standard Grade, 14-19 Diploma, BTEC/NVQs. Apprentices without English or Maths GCSE at grade A* to C or equivalent must achieve this prior to the completion of the Apprenticeship.

It is anticipated that the Apprenticeship will typically last a minimum of 24 months but this may be extended if required.

The Apprenticeship is graded at Pass and Distinction. In achieving the Pass in this Apprenticeship, the successful Apprentice will be eligible to apply for relevant membership of energy management related bodies such as:

• Energy Managers Association (EMA) Recognised Energy Manager
• Technician Member status of the Energy Institute

Core Requirements: Skills

• Complete template reports and ensure records are maintained for audit and reporting purposes
• Relate the workings of plant, processes and equipment to energy consumption
• Identify and explain variables that vary the energy consumption of a building and process (Building operation: summer/winter; day/night, etc.)
• Identify and explain suitable and measurable energy performance indicators (energy use, consumption, efficiency)
• Implement and/or maintain metering and measurement plans and undertake basic analysis of the outputs
• Carry out basic checks on bills and other recorded data to verify accuracy and repeatability
• Contribute to all aspects of the energy and water use audits and conduct energy and water assessment and/or audit and identify products’, system’s and processes’ solutions that reduce energy and water consumption
• Contribute to the organisation’s procurement process/products/services
• Assist with the gathering of energy performance data and administration and implementation of energy awareness and motivation programmes and their associated communication strategies for reduced energy use
• Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks as instructed, with consideration for efficiency, cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact
• Carry out basic financial calculations relating to energy costs and savings
• Work effectively and safely when undertaking tasks to approved standards and safe working practices as part of a team, working alone or with appropriate supervision
• Use a variety of appropriate communication methods to interact with others to give/receive information accurately, in a timely, positive and professional manner
• Communicate effectively using evidence-based reporting, communication and presentation skills