The Energy Projects & Programmes Officer post supports the work of the Energy Services Team by delivering energy and carbon-saving projects and supporting the delivery of the team's wider work, which may include assessing energy statements of planning applications, providing energy-related advice to other council departments, as well as any other tasks that supports the delivery of the team's objectives.
- Preparing reports, statistics and other information as required.
- Maintaining effective relationships with other council departments in order to identify energy-saving opportunities.
- Carrying out analysis of energy-related datasets using Microsoft Excel.
- Keeping abreast of and assisting with research into new sustainable energy technical, policy and legislative developments.
- Reviewing energy statements of planning applications to ensure planning policies related to energy have been correctly implemented and providing verbal and written feedback to staff in the Planning department and developers on their submissions.
- Dealing with correspondence with councillors, residents, local businesses, other council officers, suppliers, contractors and other public sector agencies related to energy.
- Attending meetings to represent the Energy Services team where required.
- Undertaking any other duties commensurate to the grade of the post.
Criteria description
Energy, engineering, building services or construction-related degree or equivalent qualification.
Experience of delivering energy-related projects, ideally in a public sector environment
Knowledge of methods and technologies to reduce energy use and carbon emissions from non-residential and residential properties.
RQ1355100