Graduate Climate Change Officer
Environmental Health

Graduate Climate Change Officer (3 Posts available)

 

Committed to putting our customers first and providing high quality services, we are seeking 3 enthusiastic and motivated team players who are prepared to face a variety of challenges and want to make a difference by improving the energy efficiency standards of private sector housing and the health & wellbeing of the community.

We are seeking to appoint recently qualified graduates with relevant qualifications and experience of project management relating to energy efficiency or environmental remits.

This recruitment will be on a fixed term till 31/03/2022. This role is linked to external funding from Business for Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to deliver an exciting pilot scheme. You will be working as part of a small friendly team. 

You will be tasked with testing a toolkit designed to assist Local Authorities enforce the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in private sector housing.  This will support the Council’s carbon reduction and housing strategies.

You will work in a supportive environment, be encouraged to make decisions and exercise your professional judgement. You will be expected to manage your own workload to ensure targets are met and to work as part of a team. 

Utilising the toolkit you will also identify where the service needs to adapt to ensure enforcement of MEES is possible, utilising the powers provided to Local Authorities by the Energy Act. You will support the Unit Manager for Adaptations and Energy in project managing this pilot and reporting to Business for Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as required.

The work will involve a flexible approach when dealing with proactive and reactive issues; and you will be responsible for identifying Energy Performance Certificate rated F and G private rented properties and manage this caseload of work, the toolkit mentioned above will assist with this.  You must be able to gather, collate and present evidence and determine and implement the best course of action to resolve issues.

You will also assist in the promotion of local and nationally available energy efficiency retrofit schemes accessible to private rented properties and make referrals to relevant organisations to improve property standards and energy performance ratings.  This will contribute to the Local Authority in achieving ambitious carbon saving targets.

You will have the opportunity to develop professionally and gain experience. Training will also be provided where necessary to ensure you maintain your competency and help you develop your professional role and move forward with your career.

Knowledge of and or a special interest in improving the energy efficiency of homes and an understanding of the current legislation regarding the minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector would be beneficial to the role.

Additionally, knowledge of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) in relation to housing standards, in particular an understanding of Category 1 Hazards in relation to Excess Cold would be favourable, however training will be provided should it be required.

The posts are Grade 9 £24,982 - £27,741 per annum and hours of work will be 37 per week worked in accordance with the Authority's flexitime arrangements and is for a fixed term till 31/3/2021. 

A driving licence is required as a car user allowance is payable.  The Council has an agile working policy, and you will be required to work from home coming into the office on an ad hoc basis.  You may also be required to conduct door to door visits for landlord and tenant engagement. 

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

For further information, please click on the following links-

Job Description and Person Specification

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Location
Knowsley Place
Vacancy Description
 

Graduate Climate Change Officer (3 Posts available)

 

Committed to putting our customers first and providing high quality services, we are seeking 3 enthusiastic and motivated team players who are prepared to face a variety of challenges and want to make a difference by improving the energy efficiency standards of private sector housing and the health & wellbeing of the community.

We are seeking to appoint recently qualified graduates with relevant qualifications and experience of project management relating to energy efficiency or environmental remits.

This recruitment will be on a fixed term till 31/03/2022. This role is linked to external funding from Business for Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to deliver an exciting pilot scheme. You will be working as part of a small friendly team. 

You will be tasked with testing a toolkit designed to assist Local Authorities enforce the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in private sector housing.  This will support the Council’s carbon reduction and housing strategies.

You will work in a supportive environment, be encouraged to make decisions and exercise your professional judgement. You will be expected to manage your own workload to ensure targets are met and to work as part of a team. 

Utilising the toolkit you will also identify where the service needs to adapt to ensure enforcement of MEES is possible, utilising the powers provided to Local Authorities by the Energy Act. You will support the Unit Manager for Adaptations and Energy in project managing this pilot and reporting to Business for Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as required.

The work will involve a flexible approach when dealing with proactive and reactive issues; and you will be responsible for identifying Energy Performance Certificate rated F and G private rented properties and manage this caseload of work, the toolkit mentioned above will assist with this.  You must be able to gather, collate and present evidence and determine and implement the best course of action to resolve issues.

You will also assist in the promotion of local and nationally available energy efficiency retrofit schemes accessible to private rented properties and make referrals to relevant organisations to improve property standards and energy performance ratings.  This will contribute to the Local Authority in achieving ambitious carbon saving targets.

You will have the opportunity to develop professionally and gain experience. Training will also be provided where necessary to ensure you maintain your competency and help you develop your professional role and move forward with your career.

Knowledge of and or a special interest in improving the energy efficiency of homes and an understanding of the current legislation regarding the minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector would be beneficial to the role.

Additionally, knowledge of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) in relation to housing standards, in particular an understanding of Category 1 Hazards in relation to Excess Cold would be favourable, however training will be provided should it be required.

The posts are Grade 9 £24,982 - £27,741 per annum and hours of work will be 37 per week worked in accordance with the Authority's flexitime arrangements and is for a fixed term till 31/3/2021. 

A driving licence is required as a car user allowance is payable.  The Council has an agile working policy, and you will be required to work from home coming into the office on an ad hoc basis.  You may also be required to conduct door to door visits for landlord and tenant engagement. 

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

For further information, please click on the following links-

Job Description and Person Specification

Work Demands Form

Privacy Notice

The closing date for applications is noon on 27 September 2021