Job Introduction
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Low Carbon Project Officer to join the Low Carbon Business Support team.
You will be a key player in leading our response to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. We are delivering on the West of England’s Climate and Ecological Strategy and Action Plan and making the West of England the bee and pollinator capital of the U.K. as we push to reach our very ambitious net zero targets by 2030. Come and help shape the future of the West of England, a place so many people are proud to call home.
As a business-facing Project Officer, you will carry out essential work to support the delivery of our Low Carbon Business Support schemes. If you have experience of working on projects with a high volume of applicants, dealing with business enquiries and applying project management skills, this role could be for you.
The Low Carbon Business Support team, part of Regional Low Carbon Delivery and funded by the Recovery Fund and Green Recovery Fund, provides grants and advice to small and medium businesses in the region to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and install renewable energy. The two major schemes, Carbon Surveys and Green Business Grants, have supported almost 500 businesses to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs since 2019.
The Project Officer will mainly support businesses who apply for Green Business Grants, Rooftop Solar Grants and Heat Pump Grants – helping them through the whole customer journey. They will also play a key role in ensuring that our schemes are well-promoted and are delivered in compliance with Subsidy Control legislation.
Our aim is for Carbon Surveys and grants to lead to the implementation of projects that will be beneficial to businesses, in terms of cost savings as well as a reduced carbon footprint. Expert advice to businesses on low carbon improvements is provided by a technical team and not part of this role.
Please see the Project Officer job description for full details. Appointment to this role is on a fixed term basis with an end date of March 2025. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Matt Landick on 07436 600624.
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. We following a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week.
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 the 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 and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.
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