Net Zero Finance Innovation Manager
Location: Cambridgeshire
Contract: 15-Months initial
Rate: £500 - £700 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Full-time or Part-time
- Hybrid Working - Mostly Remote*
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Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Cambridgeshire for a Net Zero Finance Innovation Manager to join the team on an initial 15-month contract. The authority has set high ambitions for their Climate Change and Environment Strategy, committing to the delivery of net zero by 2045. Financing net zero is a major barrier to the delivery of Climate ambitions which is why the Authority need an experienced professional who can lead the financial modelling and innovation and provide expert knowledge on investment, financing and economic development.
Key Responsibilities
- Build wider understanding and knowledge in the Council on the complex challenges of financing place-based net zero delivery for urban and rural communities.
- Lead the development and testing of portfolios of net zero projects with investors to build an evidence base for place/neighbourhood-based investment in Net Zero
- Lead the analysis of economic research into place-based net zero financing opportunities to understand the drivers and barriers to scaling delivery. Identify the local powers and flexibilities of organisations including the public sector, that can be used to drive green economy outcomes.
- Build strong working relationships with all PANZ project partners to work positively with them to secure the very best outputs for the project.
- Representing the Council at all PANZ project meetings, embodying the Council's expected behaviours when working with key industry stakeholders and the grant funders.
- Lead, develop and deliver procurements to deliver the PANZ project outcomes. This includes designing the specifications, collaborating with procurement teams, assessing tenders; awarding contracts and managing consultants to achieve the additional technical consultancy support needed for project delivery.
Candidate Criteria
- Degree (BSc, MA, MSc, MBA) or professional qualification in financial modelling, economics and accounting, or equivalent experience
- CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or Part-Qualified is highly desirable.
- Detailed technical understanding of financing and investment models, including process to develop and establish new models.
- Knowledge of local, regional and national political and economic impacts on net zero delivery.
- Experience of project management within a clean energy/net zero finance project.
- Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on or email
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.