<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Feed Generated by www.firefishsoftware.com - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:19:09 GMT.--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:ffAdvert="http://www.firefishsoftware.com/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>SMS Solutions - Latest Vacancies</title><link>https://smsenergy.current.jobs/</link><atom:link href="https://smsenergy.current.jobs/rss/adverts/latest.aspx" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>All of the latest vacancies from SMS Solutions.</description><copyright /><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:19:09 GMT</pubDate><generator>www.firefishsoftware.com</generator><item><title>Dual Fuel Engineer (CA Postcode)</title><description><![CDATA[<h3 style="font-size: 28px; font-weight: 200; text-align: right;"><strong><span style="font-size:16pt;"><a href="https://smsenergy.current.jobs/job/dual-fuel-engineer-(ca-postcode)-782/apply.aspx" style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="border-radius:10px;background-color:#335480;padding: 15px 25px; }">Apply now</span></a></span></strong></h3>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>A competitive Salary of &pound;43,258.00 with OTE up to &pound;54,000 and benefits package (including install bonus).</strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Callout &amp; overtime to increase your take home pay even further.</strong></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="color:#baf991">Why choose us?</span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:#335480">Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference.</span></span></b><b> </b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="color:#343434">We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy &ndash; working closely with private and public sector partners </span></span>we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK <span style="background:white"><span style="color:#343434">economy by 2050.</span></span>&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="background:white"><span style="color:#baf991">What&#39;s the role?</span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Due to our growth and expansion in the UK, SMS are on the lookout for Dual Fuel Engineers to join our expanding workforce.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Our Dual Fuel Engineers are a vital part of our business and hold the highest quality technical skills, are team players, and focused on delivering the best customer experience.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">As a Dual Fuel Engineer for SMS, you should be capable of delivering exceptional customer service to the clients you engage with day to day, as well as being focused on the ongoing development of your technical and personal skills, to achieve your optimal performance.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">You&#39;ll need to have a degree of flexibility to cover emergencies and help teammates with problematic jobs.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">We currently have positions available within the following areas for fully qualified Dual Fuel engineers &ndash;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><font color="#000000"><b>CA Postcodes</b></font></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">You must hold the following relevant experience/qualifications:</span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Dual Fuel Smart Metering experience.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">A proactive approach to pre-visit customer communication.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Strong technical skills to deliver exceptional first fit levels.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">CMA1/CCN1, REGT1, MET1 and MET2.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Level 2 Diploma in Smart Metering (Dual Fuel/Power) or Proof of Electrical Competence.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">An understanding of industry governance and compliance.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">A current, full UK driving licence.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

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<font color="#baf991" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>In Return:</b></span></font></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">We support Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing, and we&#39;re proud of our benefits package to reward great talent which includes:</span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">25 personal holiday days per year with additional allocation of 8 public holidays (includes discretionary option to buy and sell).</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Automatically qualify for our Employee Ownership scheme.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">After 5 years&rsquo; service, you will be rewarded with an additional 5 days annual leave increasing your total to 30 personal days and 8 public holidays.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Own branded Company Van, a Mobile Phone and Tablet, Tools and Branded Uniform.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:107%">Training at our state-of-the-art academy.</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#baf991">Smart Health:</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Keeping our employees mentally and physically healthy is one of the things that matters most to us.</span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Cycle Scheme - lower your carbon footprint whilst staying healthy.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Simplyhealth Employee health plan - Simplyhealth&nbsp;offer health plans that look after you and your family by providing a range of positive healthcare benefits. Even better, they also take care of the money side of things with cash back to cover costs such as dental and optical bills, physiotherapy and even offer retail discounts.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption policy.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#baf991">Smart Savings:</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Life Insurance cover where your next of kin will receive 4 times your annual salary.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Refer a friend bonus (&pound;500).</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Length of service cash incentive.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Automatic enrolment into the Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme from day 1, matched up to 5%.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="color:#000000;">Company Sick Pay for peace of mind.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#335480">#LI-Onsite </span></span></span></span></b></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="color:#baf991">Why choose us?</span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><b><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:#335480">Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference.</span></span> </b><span style="color:#000000;"> We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy &ndash; working closely with private and public sector partners we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK economy by 2050.&#8239;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="color:#baf991">What&#39;s in it for you?</span></b></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays) increasing to 30 personal days after 5 years of service (includes options to buy and sell)&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Hybrid working options.&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Automatic enrolment into our Employee Participation Scheme.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Enhanced Maternity leave. Paternity and Adoption leave.&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service.&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Simplyhealth plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP.&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Life Insurance (4 x annual salary)&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering internal and external accredited courses, secondments and study support.&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#008160;"><span style="line-height:normal">&nbsp;</span></span><strong><a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/pwbAC2vwZFAGRqPu0-3Wl?domain=sms-plc.com"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="border-radius:10px;background-color:#335480;padding: 15px 25px; }">Visit Our People page</span></span></a></strong></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="background:white"><span style="color:#baf991">What&#39;s the role?</span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This role is a senior technical leadership role within the Engineering function, responsible for defining, governing, and delivering multi-utility design and strategy across Gas, Electricity, Water and Telecoms projects. A core element of the role is providing technical leadership and professional development support to circa 5-10 engineers, including acting as a mentor to support engineers progressing towards Incorporated and Chartered Engineer status. The role strengthens early-stage technical capability, ensuring high-quality utility plan provision, feasibility studies, and strategy outputs that reduce risk, improve commercial outcomes, and support successful procurement and construction delivery.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><b><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:#335480">This role is offered on a 40 hour contract, Monday to Friday, and hybrid working is available. </span></span></b></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="color:#baf991">Key responsibilities:</span></b></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Lead and own multi-utility technical strategy across Gas, Electricity, Water and Telecoms.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Set and maintain design and feasibility standards, templates, and governance across the Engineering team.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Lead, mentor, and technically develop a team of Project Engineers, including supporting and mentoring individuals working towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Act as a senior technical authority and escalation point for complex or high-risk sites and developments.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Oversee preparation of feasibility studies including routes, capacity, costs, risks, and programme impacts.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Provide technical input to procurement strategy including scope definition, quotation reviews, and engagement with utility providers and delivery partners.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Provide senior technical leadership during delivery for selected projects through construction, technical issue resolution, and close-out.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Support professional development planning, competence assessment, and evidence-building for engineers seeking professional registration.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Build capability within the team and embed a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Ensure compliance with safety, quality, technical governance, and data management requirements.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Undertake any other duties as required.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="color:#baf991">To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:</span></b></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">HNC Level 5 (or equivalent) in an engineering, utilities, or construction-related discipline.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">Extensive experience in multi-utility design, feasibility, and strategic engineering roles.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">Demonstrable experience mentoring engineers and supporting professional development.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">Experience acting as a formal mentor or advisor for professional registration. &middot; Recognized technical authority with credibility across multiple utility disciplines. &middot; Strong coaching and mentoring capability with a commitment to developing others.</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including formal technical reporting. </span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">Commercial awareness with a practical, risk-based approach to decision making. </span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#000000;">The ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, client-ready recommendations.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

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<p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#335480">#LI-Hybrid </span></span></span></span></b></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="color:#baf991">Why choose us?</span></span></span></span></strong></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><strong><span style="color:#335480">Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference.</span></strong><b> </b><span style="background:white"><span style="color:#343434">We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy &ndash; working closely with private and public sector partners </span></span>we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK <span style="background:white"><span style="color:#343434">economy by 2050.</span></span>&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="color:#baf991">What&#39;s in it for you?</span></span></span></span></strong></p>

<ul style="margin-bottom:11px">
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays) increasing to 30 personal days after 5 years of service (includes options to buy and sell)</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Hybrid working options.</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Automatic enrolment into the Employee Participation Plan.</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Enhanced Maternity leave. Paternity and Adoption leave.</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service.</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Simplyhealth health plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP.</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Life Insurance (4 x annual salary)</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering internal and external accredited courses, secondments and study support.</span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="background:white"><span style="color:#baf991">What&#39;s the role?</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>

<p><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Role Introduction &amp; Value</span></span></span></strong></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The Sustainability &amp; Social Value Manager will provide experienced, hands-on delivery support during maternity leave, ensuring continuity across key Sustainability, Social Value and ESG activities.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The role will have a focused delivery remit, with primary responsibility for:<br>
&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Sustainability, Social Value and ESG content for tenders, PQQs and commercial submissions;<br>
&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Social Value delivery within customer contracts; and<br>
&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Sustainability and ESG reporting, data and supporting evidence.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The role will work across the business to coordinate information, produce high-quality outputs and ensure customer, contractual and reporting requirements are met to deadline.<br>
Importance to SMS<br>
This role supports SMS&rsquo;s commercial and operational priorities by ensuring effective delivery of Sustainability, Social Value and ESG requirements across tenders, customer contracts and reporting.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Scope &amp; Reach</strong><br>
The role will work closely with Commercial, Operations, SHEQ, HR, Finance, and other business functions to deliver agreed outputs. The role will manage multiple priorities and deadlines, taking ownership of assigned deliverables from initial requirement through to completion. The role is primarily delivery-focused, providing practical specialist support and maintaining continuity across established processes, commitments and reporting requirements during the maternity leave period.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Opportunity</strong><br>
This is an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining business-critical Sustainability, Social Value and ESG activity during a period of maternity cover. The role will provide broad exposure across commercial and operational activity, with a particular focus on tenders, customer requirements, contract commitments and corporate reporting.</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>This role is offered on a 40 hour contract, Monday to Friday, and hybrid working is available.</strong></span></span></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#baf991">Key responsibilities:</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><strong>Tenders &amp; Commercial Support</strong></span></span></span></span></p>

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	<li>Lead Sustainability, ESG and Social Value content for tenders, PQQs, bids and commercial submissions, delivering accurate, compelling and evidence-based responses to deadline.</li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Coordinate responses to customer Sustainability, ESG and Social Value questionnaires and information requests, working with relevant subject matter experts.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Interpret customer requirements, identify supporting evidence and translate requirements into clear, commercially relevant responses.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Manage multiple tender requirements, prioritising activity according to commercial deadlines and business risk.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><strong>Social Value</strong></span></span></span></span></p>

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	<li>Coordinate delivery of Social Value commitments across relevant contracts, particularly within the water and metering businesses.</li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Support development of an overarching Social Value approach, coordinating stakeholders to ensure a consistent narrative and delivery.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Maintain oversight of commitments, KPIs and evidence, working with operational, commercial and supply partners to demonstrate delivery.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Ensure tender commitments are transferred into contract delivery requirements and appropriately monitored and reported.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><strong>Sustainability &amp; ESG Reporting</strong></span></span></span></span></p>

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	<li>Coordinate Sustainability, Social Value and ESG reporting, including data collection, validation, analysis, evidence and written content.</li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Coordinate ESG information requests and maintain an auditable evidence base for reporting, assurance, ratings and customer due diligence.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><strong>General Sustainability &amp; ESG Support</strong></span></span></span></span></p>

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	<li>Provide practical Sustainability and ESG advice relating to business activities, tenders, contracts and customer requirements.</li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Support relevant sustainability, decarbonisation and continuous improvement activities.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Support the Head of Sustainability on specific priorities during the maternity leave period.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Any other duties as required.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="color:#baf991">To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:</span></span></span></span></strong></p>

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	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Experience of delivering or coordinating Social Value commitments within commercial or contractual environments, including TOMs and Social Value platforms such as LOOP, Thrive or similar.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Demonstrable experience of developing Sustainability, Social Value and ESG content for tenders, PQQs and customer submissions.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Strong practical experience of Sustainability and ESG reporting, including managing data, KPIs, evidence and supporting documentation.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Experience of managing multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a commercially focused environment.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Experience within energy, utilities, infrastructure or a similarly regulated or commercially focused environment.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Delivery-focused, organised and able to take ownership of work from requirement through to completion.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Commercially aware, with an understanding of the importance of tender deadlines, customer requirements and contract commitments.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Excellent attention to detail, particularly when working with data, evidence and contractual commitments.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Strong written communicator who can produce high-quality content with limited supervision.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Pragmatic and solutions-focused, with the ability to work through complex requirements and identify practical solutions.</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="line-height:normal">Comfortable managing multiple competing deadlines and changing priorities.</span></span></span></span></li>
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