Energy Officer (Heat) / Admin

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Interim Energy Officer (Heat) / Admin
Reference no: Brent 5245200
Pay rate: £22.27 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 36 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 2-3 months
City: BRENT, London
Minute taking skills and experience are essential for this role
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An Energy Officer is required to provide cross-cutting project management and day-to-day support to the delivery of varied workstreams relating to communal and district heat supplies owned or utilised by the Council (domestic and non-domestic). The postholder may be expected to lead the project management and delivery of specific elements, in particular related to Heat Metering & Billing. To support the Senior Energy & Sustainability Manager, the Head of Environmental Strategy and Commissioning, and the Assistant Chief Executive and relevant officers from across all directorates of the council to successfully coordinate heat networks.
Key responsibilities:
Work with officers across all directorates, coordinate the strategy for heat metering and billing including both Brent Council networks and networks which supply the Council tenants.
Coordinate heat metering and billing as part of the Housing Energy Board and report to other boards as appropriate.
Liaise closely with the Senior Energy & Sustainability Manager on the management of heat billing in the Council.
Work closely with the Senior Energy & Sustainability Manager and the District Energy Network Manager on strategies to decarbonise heat networks, starting with those owned by Brent. Any decarbonisation must take into account the financial sustainability of networks, both in terms of the price of heat (ensuring users are not in fuel poverty) and in terms of overarching objectives to ensure that networks, at least break even.
The Energy Officer (Heat) will determine the heat tariff annually, taking into account all costs associated with networks, whilst also considering whether the price of heat would lead to greater instances of fuel poverty. There may be multiple tariffs across the Council.
Responsible for ensuing compliance with the Heat Metering & Billing Regulations and ensuring that the Council has complied with legislation by declaring all the relevant networks and, where relevant, obtained exemptions.
Support the engagement of residents and other users of heat networks including explaining heating controls where necessary. Attendance at evening or weekend events may be required from time-to-time.
Work with other teams to develop on-line resident tools including videos in relation to managing heating systems – primarily domestic, but also non-domestic where relevant.
Undertake project and policy work to support the development of robust external funding bids/ business cases to further the council’s Climate Emergency ambitions specifically in relation to heat networks.
Answer, or support the answering of, Environmental Information Requests, service requests, Members Enquiries etc. in relation to the heat network management and heat metering and billing in a timely and effective manner.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Experience:
Experience of working in the public sector.
Experience of working on projects which cut across different directorates, bringing people together to achieve positive outcomes.
Experience of writing minutes and supporting administrative tasks within a small team setting.
Experience of demonstrating compliance with legislation.
Experience of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, including internal and external stakeholders (such as residents and community organisations).
Knowledge:
A thorough understanding of and demonstrable commitment to the principles of equal opportunities, diversity and customer care.
Knowledge of the technical aspects of heat networks desirable.
A good knowledge of energy systems in particular heat networks and communal heating systems in residential developments.
Skills & Abilities:
Creative and proactive and able to design and develop concepts from first principles to deliver when tasked.
Able to proactively plan and work on own initiative, work under pressure to tight timescales and to adapt to changing circumstances.
Comfortable working with members of the public and in public facing environments.
Display commitment to, and take responsibility for, the direction of personal and organisational development.
Excellent communication skills, able to communicate complex issues clearly and simply with a wide range of expert and nonexpert stakeholders and audiences.
Excellent project management and organisational skills.
Excellent research ability.
Excellent team working and people skills, able to work with colleagues across all of the councils’ different directorates.
Good political acumen, understanding of the local government content and governance procedure.
Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
Flexible to attend evening or weekend events from time-to-time.
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Job Ref: Brent 5245200
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