Job: Energy and Sustainability Coordinator

Type: Remote / Full Time / Monday to Friday / 9-530pm

Salary: From £30k

Travel Expectations: This role is a remote opportunity with expectations to travel to our HO in Northampton occasionally

Closing Date:  12th November 2026 or sooner if the right candidate is hired.  All applicants need to attach a cv for consideration.

The Energy and Sustainability Coordinator will work closely with the Energy and Sustainability Manager to coordinate, analyse and report on energy, carbon and wider sustainability performance across Bright Horizons. This role combines robust data analysis, carbon and energy reporting, project coordination and stakeholder engagement, turning data into clear insight that drives the delivery of our sustainability action plans and supports progress towards our carbon reduction targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage shared sustainability mailboxes, coordinate activities, and support stakeholder communications.
• Organise meetings, agendas, minutes, action logs, and governance reporting for ESG and sustainability committees.
• Create and coordinate sustainability communications, awareness campaigns, and intranet content.
• Maintain and validate energy, water, waste, and carbon data across all sites.
• Analyse energy performance, identify trends and anomalies, and support carbon reduction initiatives.
• Produce regular energy, sustainability, and ESG reports, dashboards, and management information.
• Support regulatory compliance and reporting, including ESOS, SECR, EPCs, and GHG Protocol requirements.
• Manage Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data, ensuring data quality and accurate carbon reporting.
• Liaise with utility providers, brokers, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve billing, metering, and supply issues.
• Coordinate sustainability projects, track KPIs and action plans, and measure project outcomes and savings.
• Support supplier ESG data collection, EcoVadis activities, and sustainability assurance requirements.
• Research and evaluate energy management solutions and efficiency opportunities to support business objectives.

What We Can Offer You:

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Flexible working and holiday entitlements

Discounted childcare

Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks

Annual gala award evening

Fantastic range of discounts on high street retailers, grocery stores, cinema tickets, holidays and more

Wide range of wellbeing resources, supporting our teams for the ups and downs of daily life

Why Bright Horizons?

We’ve been voted Great Place to Work for the last 17 consecutive years, as well as being awarded the newly created Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women 2023.

Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK. Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence – with 98% of our 300+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

We’re on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong organisational, coordination and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Confident engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, lookups and data modelling) and the ability to interpret and present complex datasets clearly.
• Passion for sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Experience:

• Knowledge of carbon accounting (GHG Protocol, Scopes 1, 2 and 3) and UK energy and carbon reporting frameworks (e.g., SECR, ESOS). Training will be provided.

Education:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field, or equivalent experience in energy, carbon or data analysis.

Why Bright Horizons?

Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK. Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence – with 98% of our 270+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

We’re on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application.

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!