Renewable Energy Programme Manager - Woking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

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The starting salary for this role is £46,634 per annum for working 36 hours per week. This is a 24-month fixed term contract / secondment opportunity.


As a
Renewable Energy Programme Manager you will be responsible for a mixture of programme development, technical analysis, management work, and engagement consistent with implementing our Climate Change Delivery Plan.

You will primarilysupport the fulfilment of the Council's commitment to achieve organisational Net Zero by 2030 in all its buildings and operations.


Your main responsibility will be to oversee the development and commissioning of the Council's solar PV (and renewable energy) portfolio, including solar rooftops, carports, small ground-mounted, and solar farms.

The focus of the role is therefore on solarprojects, although you might also work on other low carbon energy projects.


If appointed to this role, you will join the Greener Futures Strategic Energy Team, which has been created as part of a growing effort to deliver our ambitious climate change targets of a net-zero county by 2050 and a net-zero organisation by 2030.


Key responsibilities for this role might include (not exhaustive list):

  • Leading the development of a solar investment programme which can be offered to businesses, schools, and public sector organisations
  • Identifying and developing opportunities for solar investment at buildings owned by SCC
  • Leading on the development and commissioning of Council owned solar farms
  • Engaging with building managers, negotiating Power Purchase Agreements and roof lease agreements
  • Developing a Decarbonisation Package for schools and academies that considers a whole building approach
  • Developing business cases and supporting bid preparation for funding (including supporting procurement and governance processes)
  • Liaising with District Network Operators to coordinate grid connections and infrastructure upgrades


In this role, you will be supported by other energy officers to supervise the development of projects and ensure these are delivered within expected budgets and timescales.


  • Specialist knowledge of delivering and monitoring energy projects, especially solar energy projects
  • Programme management experience, including budgeting, reporting, effective management of contractors and financial management and control, and ability to manage a complex programme of energy projects independently and proactively
  • Understanding of the current energy policy landscape in the UK, and of the obstacles and opportunities for local authorities to develop energy projects
  • Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills


We operate a policy of agile working, which means you will have the option to spend most of your week working from home (though this may flex based on business need).

Currently the team is working 1 to 2 days a week at our Quadrant Court offices in Woking.
The role is likely to require business travel to other locations in Surrey to visit projects and attend meetings.

Options are available for the post holder to utilise car clubs for business travel but having a full clean UK driving licence is a requirement.


Additional Information The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/02/2023 with interviews to follow.


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From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role.

You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years'service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme.

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