Sustainable Energy Communities Project Manager

Sustainable Energy Communities Project Manager

Belfast (with hybrid working and travel around Northern Ireland)

About Us

Advice NI is a registered charity that provides a range of free advice services to the public including benefits, debt advice, EU settlement scheme and other HMRC services.

We also support 69 member organisations across Northern Ireland in the delivery of high-quality advice services by working with them to enhance their standards and service delivery.

We act as a voice for the independent advice sector and offer a range of award-winning training schemes and campaigns to improve the lives of people in Northern Ireland.

The Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) project is a pilot project that is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, and seeks to find ways to address fuel poverty and begin the transition away from fossil fuel use.

We are now seeking a Sustainable Energy Communities Project Manager to join us on a full-time basis, for a two-year fixed-term contract. This role is funded by the National Lottery.

The Benefits:

• Salary of £35,745 - £38,223 per annum (pro rata)
• Travel reimbursed – 45p per mile
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Bupa
• Spectrum Live Gym and The Health Hub
• Advice NI Social Committee events
• Advice NI Wellbeing Committee events
• Employer pension contribution
• Access to Advice NI training
• Annual training budget entitlement
• Hybrid working options

This is a terrific opportunity for a talented community development professional with significant expertise in the energy sector and successful staff management experience to join our dedicated organisation.

You will discover a groundbreaking project - the first of its kind in Northern Ireland - in which you will be helping address fuel poverty and decrease our consumption of fossil fuels.

So, if you’re ready to apply your expertise to the future of Northern Ireland and make a difference to countless communities, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Sustainable Energy Communities Project Manager, you will play a leading role in the SEC project, supporting our four pilot communities to decrease their consumption of fossil fuels.

Initially focusing on helping the pilot communities to develop their Energy Master Plans (EMPs), you will oversee all aspects of the project from reporting and monitoring to spending and stakeholder management.

You will also provide regular project updates to a range of our teams, investigating potential sources of funding for the implementation of the SEC Energy Master Plans following their development.

Additionally, you will:

• Maintain an understanding of the challenges and solutions in the energy sector
• Assist in writing up the EMPs
• Monitor project progress, risks, lessons learned and reporting
• Monitor and evaluate the impact the project is having on the pilot communities

About You

To be considered as a Sustainable Energy Communities Project Manager, you will need:

• Experience of working on community development or community energy projects, or energy, energy efficiency, or retrofitting projects
• Experience of operational, project and staff management
• A qualification in a relevant field, such as engineering or community development

A management qualification, at Level 5 or above (or equivalent), would be beneficial to your application, as would a professional qualification in energy auditing and/or community development. A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field would be equally desirable.

The closing date for this role is the 17th April 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Net Zero Project Manager, Sustainability Project Manager, Project Manager, Energy Project Manager, or Energy Programme Manager.

Webrecruit and Advice NI are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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