Job Title: Retrofit Support Officer
Location: Bristol, Hybrid working
Salary: £29,864 - £35,770 per year
Job Type: Full time, Permanent, 37.5 hours
We seek a dynamic and driven Retrofit Project Officer to join our team.
The Role:
The main purpose of this role will be to provide clear, accurate and helpful retrofit and other related technical guidance in areas such as carbon foot-printing, building energy performance and renewable energy options to local and community organisations to help them tackle the climate emergency.
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
- Deliver training to local and community stakeholders on topics such as carbon literacy, retrofit, renewables and energy efficiency.
- Develop and strengthen tools, guidance and other materials for community organisations that help to increase their ability to deliver beneficial local retrofit initiatives.
- Undertake basic retrofit assessments of domestic and non-domestic buildings and provide useful guidance and recommendations on potential improvements.
- Provide carbon auditing, and recommendations for decarbonisation plans for community businesses.
- Support community organisations to design and deliver capital investment projects, develop funding bids, business cases and project delivery plans.
- Support community organisations to plan and deliver wider community engagement processes that help to foster leadership, consent and action.
- Facilitate learning, networking, and sharing between local and community organisations, staff and volunteers.
- Support CSE's fundraising activities and the development of new models and approaches for the provision of retrofit activities and services at the local and community scale.
- Provide administrative support for timely delivery of project activities, accurate record keeping and robust reporting.
- Champion to key stakeholders (such as local authorities and funders) the importance of community engagement and the roles which local and community organisations can play in catalysing and enabling the decarbonisation of local homes and community buildings.
- Foster collaboration and deepen relationships with partner organisations who are active and interested in supporting similar areas of work.
To see a detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
Essential attributes for this role include:
- O' Level/GCSE maths, Science and English.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay and translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
- Relevant vocational or degree level qualification or equivalent work experience.
- Experience of assessing technical options for improving the energy performance of buildings.
- Experience in the repair, maintenance and home improvement sectors
- Experience of working on community (non-domestic) buildings.
- An understanding of the design and construction of both modern and traditional buildings.
- The ability to write technical reports and provide recommendations and guidance to non-expert stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the broad themes driving the work of CSE.
- An enthusiasm for learning and problem solving.
- An understanding of the importance of effective administration and coordination to the successful delivery of projects.
- Empathy and understanding of different stakeholder situations.
Benefits
- Time off in lieu (TOIL).
- Hybrid working.
- You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
- Company sick pay.
- A generous ethical company pension scheme.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Cycle to work scheme.
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts, discounted breakdown cover and much more.
We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.
The closing date for applications is midnight, Sunday 21 July 2024.
Please click on the APPLY button to complete the first stage of the application process by sending your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Renewable Energy Administrative Assistant, Operations Coordinator, Renewable Energy Project Administrator, Renewable Energy Administrative Coordinator, Renewable Energy Administrative Specialist, Energy Project Support Officer, Renewable Energy Operations Administrator, Renewable Energy Administrative Associate, Business Support Officer, Renewable Energy Engineer, Engineering, Graduate Engineer, Graduate, may also be considered for this role