Project Officer
Job description
Join a team that is changing places and changing lives.
Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face.
Project Officer (Essex)
Salary: £24,432 to £26,110pro rata
Term: Part-time or Full-time (22.5 – 37 hours per week)
Location: Essex
This role will specialise in working with families, individuals and communities and involves supporting a variety of our projects including delivering our award winning Green Doctor programme offering home visits to vulnerable people to provide energy saving advice, installation of small practical energy-saving measures such as low energy light bulbs and draft proofing and referring on to other health and wellbeing services, as well as remote support. We aim to reduce our client’s energy bills and save them money in a variety of ways including providing a bill switching service.
We are looking for a qualified and/or experienced officer to give energy advice to enable some of the most vulnerable residents to keep warm and manage their energy bills.
You will have strong communication skills together with a passion for helping vulnerable people. You must have a thorough knowledge of energy efficiency to provide in-home tailored energy & financial information, and the ability to adapt your approach to suit the varying needs of our clients. You will be self-motivated and confident in managing your own workload. Relevant training for undertaking the in-home visits and advice will be provided and this will include training for undertaking the in home visits and giving advice to residents.
You must be able to travel to attend home visits and Trust offices as required.
Whilst a large part of this role will be delivering our Green Doctor programme, as a Project Officer, you will have access and opportunity to work on a wide range of other Groundwork initiatives based on your experience and skills.
If you are looking for an inclusive, family friendly organisation which offers flexibility, a supportive culture, an employee assistance programme together with the opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career we would like to hear from you.
Groundwork East is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
If you would like further information about the role, please contact Jane Herbert on 07726 695996 and for details on how to apply for the role, please click through to our website: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/jobs/project-officer-essex/and return your application form to [email protected]
Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Taking applications up to Friday 19 May.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22.5 - 37 per week
Salary: £24,432.00-£26,110.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Essex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 19/05/2023
