Renewable Energy Officer

Closing date

2 September 2024

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Full Time

Number of hours to be worked per week

37

Contract Length (Months)

24

Location

County Hall, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7QP

Department

Place

Interview date

Week Commencing 30/09/2024 and if required 07/10/2024

Salary

£36,648 – £41,418 per annum

Salary as above with pay award pending

Advert text

The Council is looking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic person to shape and deliver a collaborative renewable energy programme.

This important work will help meet our low carbon and wider strategic objectives for economy, environment and health.

Working in the Place Team, this is a varied and challenging job, and includes:

• Assessing and applying for significant funding and partnership opportunities for renewable energy projects such as housing retrofit schemes
• Contributing to the NetZero agenda through energy transition work
• Varied opportunities to shape and implement solar and hydrogen investments across Nottinghamshire
• Development, commissioning, management and monitoring of renewable energy projects
• National, Regional and Local Stakeholder partnership liaison
• Consultation and negotiation undertaken as part of the development and delivery of schemes
• Customer centred communications to facilitate engagement with residents and other stakeholders

The role will involve some travel, mainly within the County. The usual working hours are 37 per week. The ability to occasionally work outside normal office hours and at the weekend is desirable.

Additional Documentation

Job Description / Person Specification

Competency Framework

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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