Job Description
The North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub is part of a national network of Local Net Zero Hubs set up to help local areas and the communities they serve to develop and deliver the energy projects they need to meet local growth ambitions and national clean energy targets.
We are looking to fill two vacancies within our local capacity support team to help deliver the government’s Local Power Plan and area-based Local Growth Strategies.
You will work with key stakeholders in Local Authorities and community energy organisations to create compelling business cases and develop pipelines of commercially investible local energy projects that will help to drive forward the generation of renewable power that is locally owned, locally deployed and benefits local people.
The successful post holders will be valued members of the North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub team, working collaboratively with colleagues across its workstreams to deliver regional impacts and contribute to its overarching delivery objectives. In doing so you will ensure that learnings are shared and opportunities optimised to replicate, scale up and deliver across boundaries.
The two roles will provide particular support to communities in the Tees Valley and in North Yorkshire respectively, building relationships across constituent local authorities and helping them identify strategic approaches to implementing low carbon energy pathways. There is also a requirement to contribute to Hub-wide delivery and projects delivered in collaboration with other team members.
The roles are offered as fixed term to 31st March 2027 with the potential to extend subject to performance and available funding. The roles are also offered as a secondment opportunity.
Role requirements
The successful candidates will be enthusiastic about local energy and place-based solutions, be strong collaborators, work well across a diverse geography and dispersed team and be comfortable working with external stakeholders, including Local Authorities, businesses and community organisations.
You will have experience of working on the development of capital infrastructure projects in a local government context, and an understanding of what makes a good, investible business case, as well as some familiarity with the policy context of clean power, energy security and energy as an enabler of growth.
Ideally you will have some knowledge of renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind and hydro and/or an awareness of different commercial funding routes beyond government grant funding and of commercial financial models that can be explored.
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as being highly organised, independently motivated and able to prioritise your own workload. The role will require a keen problem solver, able to identify where they can add value to support delivery and how to access additional support as needed. The ability to travel independently throughout the region is desirable.
If you think you would be a good fit for this role we would love to hear from you.
To have an informal discussion about the role please contact: Karen Oliver-Spry, Hub Manager, Karen.oliver-spry@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
What we can offer you
- Hybrid/Flexible working
- 27 Days annual leave, increasing to 32 days after 5 years service
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to Private Counselling Sessions
- Access to Physio Therapy Sessions
- Specsavers Eye-Care Vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Car Lease Scheme
- Free Parking
- On Site Café with staff Discount & more!
TVCA is proud to hold Disability Confident Leader status and is committed to continuously developing best-practice approaches to inclusion. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Should you need the application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team at TVCAHR@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk or call 07469 918937 so we can discuss how best to support you.
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