Energy Advisor Job Description at Northfield Ecocentre
Job Title
Energy Advisor – Green Deal Pilot Project
Job Purpose
Role subject to funds being secured. Working within a small team of advisors to deliver a locally based energy saving advice service to residents of hard-to-treat homes. Encouraging the appropriate take up of home energy retrofits.
Hours of work; 24 hours per week, at times to be agreed. This will include some Saturday and evening work.
Start date; January 2012 – Subject to funding being secured.
Method of recruitment; By application form and interview. CVs only will not be accepted.
Place of work; Northfield Ecocentre, 53 Church Road, B31 2LB
Training It will be necessary for you to undertake training for a City and Guilds qualification on Energy Advice or other courses appropriate to this role.
Salary; in the region of £21,528 pro rata
Holiday entitlement; 17 days including all bank holiday entitlements
Duration of contract; Fixed term until October 2012. Subject to funding
Probationary period; 3 month and 6 month reviews
Closing date for applications: 18/01/12
Interview date: 24/01/12 & 26/01/12 in the afternoon
Project Role
- Successful delivery of a Green Deal Pilot project in SW Birmingham
- Help to develop and deliver an energy saving advice service for hard-to-treat homes. Detailing savings that can be made through behaviour change and home energy retrofits.
- Assist with the marketing of the service to ensure successful delivery, including reaching of key targets.
- Manage and assist volunteers in the delivery of the service.
- Maintain accurate records about the outputs and outcomes of the service.
- Successful partnership working between the different agencies involved in the project.
- Delivery of an exit or continuation strategy
- Assist with day to day running of Ecocentre including cleaning
Key Tasks
- Running the project
- Provide an energy advice service that includes a one-to-one energy assessment for residents.
- Day to day running of the project, including managing paperwork, booking appointments and developing resources
- Staffing the office and reception
- Assist with recruitment, training and retention of volunteers
- Communications & marketing
- Networking with other organisations and assist with developing referral systems
- Assist with developing and implementing a communications and media strategy for the project
- Assist with identifying key community groups and organisations who may benefit from the project
- Co-ordinating volunteers to help deliver marketing and advice for the project
- Development of the Project
- Working with other project staff to monitor outputs and evaluate progress.
- Help to prepare Northfield Ecocentre for the Green Deal due to begin in Autumn 2012.
