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.

Reporting Group:Group Support Servicesimage placeholderAt 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.So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!More about your roleAt Places for People, we're building a better future - for our customers, our communities, and our planet. We're now creating a new, dedicated Utilities Management Team to centralise and optimise how we manage energy and water across the organisation. As Head of Utility Management, you'll lead this vital transformation, delivering operational excellence, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and long-term cost efficiencies.The Essential Criteria for this role is listed below.

• Strong leadership skills with experience building and managing high-performance teams.
• Track record of successfully driving cost efficiencies, improving operational processes, and delivering results within a complex organisational structure.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, combined with strong financial acumen and experience managing utility budgets to drive measurable savings and improve overall performance.
  
  You will work primarily from home however on occasions will be required to travel to one of our offices.More about youThe ideal applicant will bring a strong background in sustainability and environmental management, with a deep understanding of how utility operations can support broader organisational and environmental goals.You will demonstrate curiosity when it comes to Utility Management, you will have great problem-solving skills and experience of line management.The benefitsWe 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
• Company Car
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package - up to 36 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• A bonus scheme
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more