Job Title: Low Carbon Programme Officer (External Funding)
Location: Walsall
Salary: £38,553 – £43,570 per annum
Job Type: 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract
Closing date: 15th May 2022
This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver one of the biggest challenges of our time.
As part of declaring a Climate Emergency, we are looking for an experienced and successful officer to support the Council to achieve its net zero ambitions.
If successful you will work as part of a supportive External Funding Team and with colleagues across the Council, owning responsibility for; pipeline development, planning and drafting high quality bids, often in partnership, that secure the resources to drive forward our carbon neutral priorities.
With a sound understanding of the low carbon field, you will have innovative ideas and previous experience of securing significant levels of funding for ambitious but realistic carbon-reduction plans.
The role is initially offered as 3-year fixed term with extensions dependent on the team’s success in securing additional funding.
The Candidates:
This role is for someone who has a clear understanding of carbon emission measurement and reporting, with experience of planning and securing income for energy efficiency and public sector decarbonisation projects.
Excellent communication skills are essential, including writing and presenting complex data and information for diverse audiences. You will have proven ability of managing competing demands, outcomes and deadlines with multiple stakeholders/partners.
Please click on the APPLY button to complete your application at the Company’s careers page.
Candidates with experience of: Strategic Programme Manager, Government Project Manager, Public Sector Programme Management, Strategic Programme Manager, Transformation Manager, Public Sector Project Management, Local Council Project Manager, Council Project Officer may also be considered for this role.
