program officer Nottingham, England
Job description
Senior Fuel Poverty Project Officer
Organisation: Nottingham City Council
Salary: £32,020 per annum rising to £33,820 per annum on first year of anniversary – pro rata for part time (subject to satisfactory completion of probation period)
Working Hours & Contract: Full Time, Hybrid working, Fixed Term – 18 months
Location: Humber Building, Nottingham City Council, Eastcroft Depot, Nottingham. NG2 3AH
Closing date: 7thAugust 2023
Interview date: TBC
Are you an individual who has experience in project management and coordination, specifically in the energy sector or related fields? Do you have excellent communication skills and general understanding of energy efficiency, renewable energy, fuel poverty, and low carbon heating solutions? If so, we have this fantastic opportunity as a Senior Fuel Poverty Project Officer at Nottingham City Council - with a world of wonder on our doorstep!
At Nottingham City Council, you will be expected to demonstrate our core behaviours, linked to four themes; Individual Leadership: by putting our citizens and customers first, delivering against your objectives, helping to set direction, and putting forward ideas for improvements; Equality Diversity & Inclusion: by ensuring we consider the needs of all NCC citizens in our work, show respect for others, upholding and adhering to the Council’s Code of Conduct; Change & Innovation: by being creative, delivering change when needed, sharing problems, and helping to bring forward suggestions for improvements; Collaboration: by working well with others, identifying the needs of colleagues and others to deliver great services and by being a good communicator who works well with a range of audiences.
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 Senior Fuel Poverty Project Officer will report directly to the Principal Building Decarbonisation Project Officer within Nottingham City Councils award winning Environment and Sustainability division.
- 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 off-grid low income households
- Develop additional retrofit project funds and maintain existing retrofit project
- 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.
Why Us? Our Rewards and Benefits
There has never been a better time to join Nottingham City Council. Known for inclusivity and innovation, we have also won a host of Employee Benefits Awards, are a leading employer of Apprentices and we are continually working around the clock to deliver high quality services for Nottingham’s citizens, visitors, and investors.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
- Smart Working – work life balance plan just for you
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a Nottingham City Council employee you can find them on our Job Opportunities page.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.
Further Information
For informal enquiries please contact Charlotte Tutton (Principal Building Decarbonisation Project Officer), by telephone on 07773 131 571 or by email at [email protected]
Nottingham City Council is open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview.
TO APPLY – Please visit our website: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk and visit our Job opportunities page, and apply via our online system. You will be required to submit an up-to-date CV AND a personal statement based on the person specification below.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
· 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.
· 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.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills that enable them to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
· To 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.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months
Salary: £32,020.00-£33,820.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham
Reference ID: 582
