Severn
Wye Energy Agency (SWEA) is a charitable company, with a programme of work to
develop the sustainable use of energy in the sub-region. Projects cover energy
efficiency, renewable energy and affordable warmth, and include the provision
of an Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (EEAC) for households in Gloucestershire.
The
Local Authority Support Programme (LASP) is supported by the Energy Saving Trust,
and has been piloted in 26 EEAC territories to date. It will be delivered at
local level by the Gloucestershire Energy Efficiency Advice Centre which is run
by SWEA.
This
is a relatively complex and specialist area of work, and we are open to the
possibility of appointing at a range of levels depending on the expertise of
those that present themselves. A relevant background might be energy
consultancy, housing, building technology and services, planning, energy
management, environmental health, Agenda 21, health, social services, public
relations - but these are not exclusive.
Responsible to: SWEA Director
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, mainly
within standard office hours.
Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
Part time (minimum 3 days) may be considered
Place of work: SWEA offices at:
Unit 6/15
The MEWS
Mitcheldean
Glos GL17 OSL
Salary range: £17,000 - £23,000 depending
on qualifications and experience
Transport: SWEA policy is to consider the
public transport option for every journey.
However, the limitations of rural public transport provision mean that
the use of a car is required.
The employee’s
ability to use their own car to travel throughout Gloucestershire, and
immediate surroundings, is a requirement of this post. Expenses will be
reimbursed at standard mileage rates, with the exception of travel to the SWEA
offices, and assuming residency in or near the area.
To
support the LASP team in carrying out the variety of tasks associated with the
Programme as required. These may
include:
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Identifying, researching and developing new sustainable
energy projects, and developing
partnerships with a wide range of organisations, such as housing associations,
local authorities and community organisations
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Identifying or
developing opportunities to extend and enhance existing partnerships and links
to existing schemes and services
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Developing links with
elected members and senior managers within local authorities , other relevant organisations,
and assisting them to develop sustainable energy provision within their services
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Planning and organising
promotional events aimed at a wide range of organisations
- Organising and delivering presentations, training or
facilitation of meetings for a
wide range of organisations, in all sectors.
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Preparing promotional or
information materials
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Keeping records and providing
reports on activities, verbally and in writing. to relevant stakeholders
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Researching and keeping
up to date on relevant issues and informing others as required
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To deliver
specific projects developing from this and linked SWEA programmes, as required.
SWEA staff are expected to carry out their own administrative/IT work, including word-processing, internet research, e-mail, development of training and presentation materials, maintenance of advice records and database, timesheets and expenses records.
Qualities
sought:
Essential
- Good general knowledge of sustainability issues, and in particular sustainable energy
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Experience of
cross-sectoral partnership working
- Experience of working in, or in support of, local or other statutory authorities.
- Ability and energy to organise events and produce promotional documents
- A flexible and creative approach
- Computer literate: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, internet, database.
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Ability to work with
minimum supervision, able to manage own
time and work on own initiative, but must be team-worker, committed to success
of whole team and to resolution of any conflicts encountered.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to environmental/social welfare objectives
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Numerate
and literate
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Driving
licence and own car to use
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Ability
to understand technical information
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Ability/willingness
to make effort to keep up to date with energy issues
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Ability
to follow office systems, eg to keep tidy and efficient records, and to develop
new systems as required
- Technical qualification in a relevant discipline, e.g. building design, building surveying, heating and electrical systems
- Academic qualifications in relevant discipline eg environment, engineering, ecology, marketing, housing, health and social services
- A knowledge of how to operate at the local political level and a good political awareness
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Based
in Gloucestershire and good knowledge of the area
For more
information contact
Kaye Welfare /Ed Dearnley
The Mews, Mitcheldean,
Glos GL170SL
01594
545360 or [email protected]