Senior Fuel Poverty Officer

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Job Description

Contract Type: Fixed Term until (31st March 2028)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £36,363 (Level one) rising to £37,280 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) after 1 year

Location: Clocktower Building Nottingham City Council, Eastcroft Depot, Nottingham. NG2 3AH

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

To support the development and implementation of a fuel poverty programme that takes a fabric-first approach to energy efficiency alongside the installation of low-carbon heating, where appropriate, on behalf of Nottingham City Council and the Midlands Net Zero Hub

The Midlands Net Zero Hub was established in 2018 and is based within the Environment and Sustainability Division with Nottingham City Council. The MNZH is funded by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and covers the Midlands. This role will form part of the retrofit team and will be responsible for assisting delivery of various retrofit grant scheme projects.

The role will report directly to the Principal Fuel Poverty Officer within Nottingham City Councils award winning Environment and Sustainability division and will focus on:

- Assist day-to-day operation of Midlands Net Zero Hub new Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Project
- Identify and utilise existing Local Authority led schemes with contractors to deliver energy efficiency and low carbon heating to off-grid low income households
- Develop additional retrofit project funds and maintain existing retrofit projects
- Provide project support and ensure associated funds' conditions are met through to completion for retrofit schemes
- Gather and evaluate data from retrofit schemes and engage with stakeholders to collate success and lessons learned from existing Local Authority led schemes
- Potential supervision 1 Grade F Project Support Officer.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as energy/environmental studies, engineering, architecture, or a related discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Experience in project management and coordination, specifically in the energy sector or related fields. They must have experience in working with a variety of stakeholders including supply chain and have the ability to collect and analyse data using databases or project management tools. It is also necessary to have experience in writing reports and effectively communicating project progress to stakeholders.

A general understanding of energy efficiency, renewable energy, fuel poverty, and low carbon heating solutions is ideal. Knowledgeable of project management principles as well as funding mechanisms or financial models.

They will have strong communication and interpersonal skills that enable them to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders. This person will possess analytical and problem-solving skills that facilitate accurate data collection and analysis. Additionally, proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software such as Monday.com desirable.

- This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries, please contact Charlotte Bradley (Domestic Retrofit Manager) by telephone at 07773 131 571 or by email at charlotte.bradley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 10th November 2025

Please note that applications should include CV, cover letter and personal statement and reference the job description for this role.

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: WC 17th November

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.