Solar Enegry Project Officer

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job description

Role: Energy Officer (Solar)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker with frequent site visits as required by the business.

Salary: Grade G - £35,235 - £37,938 per annum

Location: Harvey Road, NG8 3BB

We have got an exciting opportunity available for a talented individual to join our workforce as an Energy Officer specialising in Solar Energy - perhaps this is the opportunity you have been looking for? Read on to find out more.

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

About The Role

As an Energy Officer with Nottingham City Council Housing Services, you will work alongside the Head of Sustainable Energy, Programme Manager, Energy Officer and Technical Officer and others to develop, improve and deliver Solar services on communal energy schemes and social homes to the highest possible standard.

We will look to you to manage the Solar PV system accounts, liaise and negotiate with external contractors, the building supplies industry, council services and other relevant organisations and stakeholders. You will be responsible for reviewing new proposals and ideas relating to energy services and schemes to ensure our properties are at the forefront of solar innovation in social homes. Part of your role will include gathering, analysing and reporting accurate data for a range of purposes, including PV, communal energy, strategy development, research projects and more to ensure the Energy team are as effective as possible.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Suitable knowledge (both technical and intellectual) of solar systems including relevant legislation, regulations, statutory guidance, standards of performance relating to solar energy systems.
• Experience of developing, managing, recommending, distributing, and maintaining information on solar assets, working with internal and external partners.
• Ability to understand and analyse large amounts of information and disseminate to audiences of varying knowledge levels and abilities.
• Educated to degree level - Desirable that it is a relevant degree related to buildings, energy, or engineering, or significant experience in a similar role.
• Ability to effectively manage and/or engage with contractors, service providers or project teams and co-ordinate administrative, technical, and procedural compliance to ensure satisfactory service.
• Ability to visit tenants in their homes and communicate sometimes complex and technical information to people with varying levels of knowledge and understanding of solar energy.

Closing Date: 13th April 2025 (midnight)

Interview date: 25th April 2025 - please note this date may be subject to change.

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%.
• Smart Working to support your work life balance.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.