Job Introduction
Housing Energy and Sustainability Manager – Fixed Term Contract
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Repairs and Investment Service is looking for a strong and highly motivated Housing Energy and Sustainability Manager with excellent knowledge and passion for sustainability, retrofitting and energy efficiency.
In this exciting role, you will:
- Drive forward sustainability, energy and environmental projects in support of the delivery of the Council’s objective of Carbon neutrality by 2030
- Build relationships and partnership ways of working internally and externally in the delivery of sustainability projects and initiatives that promote resource efficiency.
- Identify and manage funding opportunities for innovative project development in sustainability, energy and environmental resource efficiency.
- Advise the council on sustainability, energy and environmental considerations of its housing stock.
What you’ll need
- An excellent knowledge and understanding of sustainability, including low carbon heating, retrofitting, energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate change adaptation, sustainable refurbishment and biodiversity.
- Ability to work closely with the Asset Data Manager and R&I teams to ensure accurate investment decisions, value for money and strong data management
- A proven track record of delivering sustainability, energy and environmental projects, from funding bids to project delivery
- A relevant academic qualification (relevant recognised degree standard qualification in a relevant environmental science) or equivalent work-based experience.
- Line management of Housing Energy and Sustainability team through excellent performance and team development.
- Ability to build effective, positive relationships with stakeholders (internal and external) including Members and be an active member of different teams.
For an informal discussion please contact nicola.richards@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.
Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).
How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.
Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.
Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.
