Senior Fuel Poverty Officer - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom - Nottingham City Council

Nottingham City Council

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Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contract Type:
Fixed Term for (15 months)

Working Hours: 37

Worker Type:
Hybrid Worker

Salary:
Starting Salary is £33,945 (Level one) to (Level four) £36,648 per annum

Location:
Humber Building, Nottingham City Council, Eastcroft Depot, Nottingham. NG2 3AH

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits.

As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.

So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role
To support the development and implementation of a fuel poverty programme that takes a fabric first approach to energy efficiency alongside the installation of low-carbon heating, where appropriate, on behalf of Nottingham City Council and the Midlands Net Zero Hub

The Midlands Net Zero Hub was established in 2018 and is based within the Environment and Sustainability Division with Nottingham City Council.

The MNZH is funded by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and covers the nine Local Enterprise Partnerships from across the Midlands.

This role will form part of the retrofit team and will be responsible for assisting delivery of various retrofit grant scheme projects.

The role will report directly to the Principal Building Decarbonisation Project Officer within Nottingham City Councils award winning Environment and Sustainability division and will focus on:

Assist day-to-day operation of Midlands Net Zero Hub fuel poverty work programme
Identify and utilize existing Local Authority led schemes with contractors to deliver energy efficiency and low carbon heating to offgrid low income households
Develop additional retrofit project funds and maintain existing retrofit projects
Provide project support and ensure associated funds' conditions are met through to completion for retrofit schemes
Gather and evaluate data from retrofit schemes and engage with stakeholders to collate success and lessons learned from existing Local Authority led schemes
Supervise 2 Grade F Project Support Officers.

About You

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as energy/environmental studies, engineering, architecture, or a related discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Experience in project management and coordination, specifically in the energy sector or related fields.

They must have experience in working with a variety of stakeholders including supply chain and have the ability to collect and analyse data using databases or project management tools.

It is also necessary to have experience in writing reports and effectively communicating project progress to stakeholders.

A general understanding of energy efficiency, renewable energy, fuel poverty, and low carbon heating solutions is ideal. Knowledgeable of project management principles as well as funding mechanisms or financial models.

Possess excellent project coordination, planning, and organization skills. They will have strong communication and interpersonal skills that enable them to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders. This person will possess analytical and problem-solving skills that facilitate accurate data collection and analysis. Additionally, proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software, particularly Microsoft Excel, is essential.

You can find the job description for this post
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At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working.

Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

Closing Date: 15th November 2023

Interviews will be held:

TBC