Job Description

Job introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Energy & Water Project Officer within Brighton & Hove City Council\'s Property & Design Team.

Brighton & Hove City Council declared a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency early in 2018 and made a commitment as a city to become carbon neutral by 2030. This is your chance to play a leading role in contributing to that in a positive, meaningful way.

A message to you from one of the team \'It is an exciting time to join the growing Energy & Water Team as we, along with colleagues within the wider Property & Design team, are responsible for the identification and implementation of energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects on our diverse operational portfolio. These projects will support and help achieve our ambitious city-wide CN2030 target. BHCC is a great organisation to work for, as there is an abundance of knowledge within all departments of the Council, meaning that support and advice on all subject matters is available internally which is invaluable resource. Additionally, BHCC has a strong emphasis on training and progression meaning that regular training and development is not only supported but encouraged\'.

In return you will enjoy a package of benefits that includes.

• a healthy work life balance with flexible working hours
• a laptop and iPhone for the days you work from home.
• an attractive pension scheme.
• generous annual leave from 25 days plus bank holidays plus 2 extra statutory plus 2 concessionary days per annum and flexi-days if you accrue additional hours.
• 24/7 access to free advice and support via the employee assistance programme
• lifestyle benefits such as season ticket loans, travel, and leisure discounts
• tax-free benefits including the cycle to work scheme.

Based at Hove Town Hall there will be opportunity for hybrid working to help ensure a real work life balance.

If you would like to find out more, call Kelvin Newman Energy & Water Manager on 01273 290599 or email -

About the role

You will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, energy companies and regulatory bodies to ensure the effective management of the Council\'s Energy & Water contracts, including timely payment and validation of electronic billing files, organisation of portfolio changes, monitoring of contract performance and implementation of metering programme.

You will also be required to assist budget holders with queries by preparing financial monitoring reports, as well as encouraging energy and water efficiency through the maintenance and utilisation of the Council\'s Energy Management software and database.

Applicants will be required to display a keen eye for detail and the ability to carry out effective analysis of energy consumption data to identify potential energy savings, meet statutory compliance under Display Energy Certificates Regulations and assist with delivery of the Council\'s Carbon Footprint Reporting.

We need a team player who is has the flexibility to manage time sensitive cyclical tasks, alongside ad-hoc project duties. Applicants must demonstrate good communication skills with the ability to work under pressure in our busy team.

You will ideally have an honours degree in an environmental, energy related or otherwise relevant subject, or significant and relevant industry experience.

Please read our pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you\'ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here ( as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see for more information on the .

Part office / part home - hybrid - We offer the opportunity for the suitable candidate to choose to work in a hybrid way. Your specific working arrangements will be subject to team and service working arrangements already in place alongside Government guidance. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

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Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it\'s what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our actions, our and the work we are doing to .

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