Assistant Project manager Forest Hall, England
Job description
Northumberland County Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019. Since then, we have been busy identifying and delivering projects that attract investment to the county, create new jobs for the green economy and reduce our carbon footprint.
What have we done so far?
We have given away more than 30,000 trees to residents and community groups, extended our Electrical Vehicle charging network, started to decarbonise our council owned fleet, install heat pumps across our estate, carried out energy improvement measures to our housing stock and launched the Great Northumberland Forest! We have set out details of the projects we need to deliver in the next two years and a route to achieving net zero by 2030 in our most recent Climate Change Action Plan (www.northumberland.gov.uk/climateactionplan).
Delivering Sustainable Homes
We are seeking people to help with one of Northumberland's main challenges to reaching net-zero, domestic heating, and energy. To deliver our climate plan we have set up Warmer Homes. This is Northumberland County Council’s new in-house delivery scheme for the delivery of government funding, for the retrofit of domestic dwellings.
Warmer Homes will help make homes in Northumberland more energy efficient, with funding available for eligible residents living off the gas grid. The warmer homes team will have until 2025 to deliver energy efficiency improvements on at least 600 homes in the region.
This team will work directly with residents and suppliers to design and deliver changes that will make a real difference at the front line of climate change, while also bringing direct benefits to local people by providing warmer homes. Individuals interested in this role must always put the needs of our residents first, providing appropriate care and consideration in every case.
We are looking for people who are great communicators and passionate about delivering net zero but are also detail focused and realistic about the challenges we face in reaching our ambitious targets.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, working collaboratively, and are passionate about climate mitigation and adaptation then we would love to meet you.
Your portfolio would include supporting overall project delivery and monitoring project performance. Some experience in project management, or the construction or housing sector would be preferable, but not essential. This role may appeal to recent graduates, as well as more experienced candidates looking for a new challenge. Previous experience of working as a part of a climate change team, or in the public sector is not a requirement. We are interested in applications from people from all backgrounds and are especially interested in applications from a diverse range of individuals.
Further details can be found in the attached job description and if you would like more information, please email [email protected] for an informal discussion.
Based at County Hall, Morpeth, with some occasional work away from the normal office location for meetings or events in the community.
37 hours per week, Fixed term contract until 30 April 2025
ROLE OF THE JOB
Provide enthusiastic support to senior officers in the delivery of the council's Warmer Homes Initiative.
Working as part of a team of specialist project managers, retrofit, and processing staff to ensure the effective delivery and fulfilment of Warmer Homes.
Responsibility for managing compliance to governance structures and policy, both within the council and with external stakeholders.
Capture, record and manipulate data, using ICT systems, in accordance with service procedures. Actively participate in the production of timely and accurate management information regarding Warmer Homes project delivery.
For further information please see the Job Description.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
Educated to degree level, or equivalent knowledge through experience.
Excellent understanding of complex project administration needs, with good attention to detail.
knowledge of project management, for capital projects or other complex grant funded delivery schemes.
You will need to prove your right to work in the UK to NCC before you start working for us.
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about NCC, please visit our website.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
A starting salary of £31,099pa (Band 7)
26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Local government discount schemes are available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands.
Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
Car leasing scheme
Please visit https://careers.northumberland.gov.uk/#staffbenefits for more information regarding our benefits.
Further information
Please note that this is a fixed term position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council website.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email [email protected] or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
