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Talent Management Specialist (Assoc CIPD)

We are currently looking for an experienced technical Energy Manager to join our DECC (Decarbonisation, Energy and Climate Change) team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the provision of specialist services overseeing the safe, effective and efficient delivery of energy, sustainable development, carbon reduction across the Council and Neath Port Talbot in general. Deliver policy and outcomes for the Council on energy management, carbon reduction and sustainability together with forming and developing local and national partnerships. The Energy Manager will be managing a team of multi-disciplinary staff who operate within the DECC delivery function of the Authority.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the designing, developing and delivering energy, sustainable development and carbon reduction schemes received from clients and ensuring that the Council meets internal and external requirements in doing so.
• Continually review and improve energy, sustainable development, and carbon reduction, applying innovative solutions across diverse subject areas in order to deliver service improvements.
• Supporting the Council to reach its declared Climate Emergency and Net Zero 2030 target by advising on corporate initiatives, strategies and policies to reduce our organisational carbon footprint and to play a leading role in influencing carbon reduction across Neath Port Talbot. Provide professional technical advice on energy, sustainable development, carbon reduction and climate change projects and schemes in varying portfolios.
• Extensive work experience in either energy, environmental or renewable energy sector.
• Experience in delivering successful energy, carbon and renewable projects and programmes involving a range of stakeholders.
• Experience in writing detailed reports, strategies, business cases and briefings, and giving specialist professional and technical advice.
• Ability to write funding bids and creating investment cases to secure resources.
• Have a knowledge and understanding of Welsh / UK Governments Policies in relation to net zero.
• Experience of gathering emissions data to provide net zero reports to Welsh Government.
• An understanding of current legislation and national/international energy, environment, carbon reduction, climate change and/or sustainability policy issues.
• A knowledge of financial principles when delivering project and contracts, including procurement regulations and processes.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree and master degree level in a relevant subject (essential)
• Numerous years working in an energy management role preferably within a local authority (desirable) at a similar grade
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in a related field. (desirable)
• Membership of a professional institution (desirable)
• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

DBS requirements

• This post is not subject to a DBS check

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management

Industries

Government Administration