Energy Policy & Projects Manager Keynsham, England
Job description
Hours: 37 Per Week
Contract Type: Permanent
Service Area: Sustainable Communities
Department: Green Transformation
Opportunities to work on Climate and Energy in Bath & North East Somerset
B&NES Council has a great track record of leadership and innovation on climate and sustainability. Our new Green Transformation Service was created last year to drive action across the Council and district in response to the twin climate and ecological emergencies.
Responding to the Climate Emergency will require a transformation in the way that energy is produced and consumed within the district, as well as action by the Council, business and residents to achieve net zero and adapt to climate impacts. We’re now recruiting to two key posts, in our Energy Transformation and Climate & Engagement teams to help drive action.
Our Energy Policy & Projects Manager will play a key role in identifying and delivering partnership projects on renewable energy and domestic retrofit across the district.
Our Communications and Community Engagement Officer will lead work with local communities and stakeholders, raising awareness of climate issues and local action, giving people a greater say in how we tackle the climate emergency, and supporting community groups to take action locally.
About you
You will bring energy and passion for our transformational agenda, combining an understanding of climate policy with relevant practical experience or transferable skills.
We are looking for candidates with a positive attitude, keen to learn and to develop their careers further. Willing to challenge the status quo, with the soft skills to work effectively with technical experts, local politicians and communities.
Your main place of work will be the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away.
Why B&NES Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:
- A competitive salary package
- A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
- A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
- Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
- Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, Please contact Jackie Clayton / Louise Morris (jobshare), Head of Green Transformation (email: [email protected]).
To apply
Please use the online application facility.
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Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be Bold, Empowered, Supportive and Transparent.
Please explain in your application how you could incorporate these values into the role you are applying for.
As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
Interview Date: 21st September 2023
Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates.
