Heat Network Development Officer

at  West Suffolk Council

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Experience of developing and delivering energy projects. The ability to engage with a range of stakeholders including other local authorities and private sector partners.

Why work for us? Our benefits include:

• annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service (with an option to buy up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year subject to approval)
• a generous pension scheme (LGPS) including life assurance (a payment of three times your annual salary)
• flexible working options to enable work/life balance
• agile working (ability to work in the office and from home) with work being an activity we do, not a place we go
• access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and spread the cost over your salary).
• Rail and bus staff discounts
• a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
• discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
• a culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
• Modern office accommodation

West Suffolk Council is seeking to recruit a Heat Network Development Officer into the Energy and Sustainability Team at West Suffolk Council.
The purpose of this role is to develop heat network projects across Suffolk. The role will contribute to the strategic goals of the Suffolk Climate Emergency Plan (SCEP). There may be an opportunity to extend the term of the role through successful funding applications.
Working as part of our highly experienced and busy team, you will be involved in projects across Suffolk. The role will support existing projects and develop new ones, including submitting funding applications, preparing contract documents, and designing procurement specifications. You will work collaboratively with and support our customers, businesses, and other partners to bring about environmental improvements.