Job Introduction
We are looking to recruit 4 talented project officers to join the West of England Combined Authority’s growing Environment Directorate.
This is an exciting time to join us. In the last year we have secured nearly three quarters of a billion pounds of new investment for the region; refreshed our Climate and Ecological Strategy and Action Plan; and expanded our environmentally focused Green Recovery Fund to £60m.
To help us and our region tackle the climate and ecological emergencies, we seek passionate people to progress four key work areas:
- Progress our Green Recovery Fund Governance, ensuring we get best value from our £60m fund through effective oversight and administration.
- Progress the concept of ‘heat from mines’, utilising c£1.6m funding we’ve earmarked to take this forwards
- Develop an approach of providing retrofit finance packages for homeowners seeking to improve the energy performance of their homes, utilising c£1.6m funding we’ve earmarked to take this forwards
- Progress our work on Nature Recovery and Partnerships
If you have experience of delivering work within relevant sectors, would like to join a collaborative team environment, and work with partners across the West of England and beyond – we want to hear from you!
More details on the roles, and specifically what we’re looking for from our Project Officers (see Person Specification) are included in the Job Description PDF at bottom and on right-hand side of this page.
Apply using the button below if one or more of these roles sound like you! Or, if you’ve got any queries, please get in contact with either hiring manager for these roles:
- Kieran Highman for roles 1-3 above on 07385 378 513 or Kieran.Highman@WestOfEngland-CA.gov.uk
- Sophie Spencer for work on role 4 (Nature Recovery and and Partnerships) on 07385 978 758 Sophie.Spencer@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Please note, the Project Officer posts on improving Green Recovery Fund Governance and Nature Recovery Partnerships are both on 12-month fixed term contracts. Other Project Officer positions would be offered permanent contracts, on successfully passing 6-month probationary periods.
Please do contact us if you have any questions about working at the West of England Combined Authority or about the roles specifically.
Interviews for these roles will be held on Tue 26th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th of September 2023.
About the Company
Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 26/31 days annual Leave
- Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Reduced bus travel across the West of England
- Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.
The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We have recently moved to a new bright and airy office, with all latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
Please contact us to identify any additional support you may need during the recruitment process.
