Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough CouncilContract: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full TimeHours: 36 hours per week.DBS Check: NoClosing Date: 11/11/2024 at 23:59Reference: CR/24/289532Post: EEMS Utilities & Climate Officer
Section: Energy & Environmental Management
Department: Regeneration, Economy and Assets
This is an exciting opportunity to manage the development and delivery of a range of energy & environmental initiatives with a focus on managing utilities and driving savings, as well as facilitating the Council's response to the Climate emergency. You will play a key role within the Council's Energy & Environmental Management Section and the wider Property Services division.
You will be managing three project officers, the contracts & data officer (currently vacant), as well as the team's business administration assistant.
Your key areas of responsibility will include the Council's utility portfolio - ensuring accurate and timely billing, delivering projects to decarbonise, save energy & water, and supporting the delivery of the Council's climate change commitments.
You will be expected to work with the Section manager to maintain and improve funding to continue and/or enhance current services and support staff to deliver effective services. You will need to be aware of all applicable legislation, strategies, and policies.
A flexible and positive approach to work, along with the necessary technical attributes, is required. We seek a strong commitment to customer care and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy team.
New project development will also be required, so a positive and innovative approach to project development and delivery is important. In addition, the post requires a variety of skills and experience as set out in the job description and person specification.
The benefits of working in Sefton Council: We offer a meaningful and diverse workload while supporting you to maintain a healthy work-life balance with a generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities available.
We are committed to our staff's wellbeing and professional development and actively promote career progression and training opportunities that will support your continuous professional development. Health and Wellbeing Support includes:
Occupational Health ServiceFree eye tests and contribution for glassesDiscounted gym membershipCycle to Work schemeAccess to free and confidential employee counselling and other wellbeing classes2 days additional annual leave per year for volunteeringProfessional Development Support includes: A wide variety of career progression routes bespoke to individual training and development needs as identified in annual PDRs.Excellent training and development opportunities including a wide-ranging offer from our in-house workforce training and development unit as well as access to several external accredited opportunities.Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us; our staff bring a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations. We are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care-experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to applyPlease apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs (unless specified on the advert). Please fully complete the online application form.
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