Community and Business Energy Advisor
Join a team which is changing places and changing lives
Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face.
Community and Business Energy Advisor
Salary: £23,327 to £24,143 pro rata depending on experience
Location: Based in Ipswich covering Suffolk and Norfolk
Hours: Full time (37 hours) or part time (min 22.5 hours per week)
Contract: 1 year fixed term contract (with potential for extension)
Groundwork East has over 30 years of experience in delivering bespoke projects that use the environment as a catalyst for building a more sustainable future. As our activities develop and our area of activity expands we are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable and creative people to help us continue to develop and deliver our work with local communities to improve their prospects and environment.
As a Community and Business Energy Advisor you will deliver on-site and distance support to local community organisations and community energy groups with energy efficiency advice and grant applications and supporting the local authority with their power purchase agreement programme. You will also deliver on-site and distance support to businesses through the Carbon Charter project, undertake environmental audits and reviews, carbon footprinting and the development of sustainability and carbon management strategies.
The role requires a valid driving license, access to a vehicle with a willingness to travel, excellent communication, organisational and diplomacy skills.
If you have any questions about the post then please email: rex.kellett@groundwork.org.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 08 January 2020
Interview date: Tuesday 14 January 2020 in Ipswich
Start date: February 2020
Apply
Please apply by downloading the supporting documents below and returning them along with your CV to debbie.cowley@groundwork.org.uk
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