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Local Authority Services Manager - South

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Location England (South Central) - UK
Salary Additional Information £35k- £40k dep on exp + excellent benefits
Salary Range 30,000 - 49,999
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 04/07/2008
Company Name Energy Saving Trust
Contact Name HR
Website Further Details / Applications
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Directory Entry : The Energy Saving Trust is the UK's leading impartial organisation helping people to save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
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Description
The more advice you put in,
the less carbon they'll put out.

Climate change is now widely accepted as the largest long-term environmental problem facing humanity and its major cause is carbon dioxide emissions from energy use. A not-for-profit organisation formed in 1992, we've rapidly become a leading figure in the fight to address climate change. Our aim is to promote sustainable energy, while reducing consumption and carbon emissions in the domestic and transport sectors throughout the UK.

Join us and you'll change more than just your job.

We have a permanent vacancy for the above post to be based in the South of England.  Reporting to the Head of Local Authority Services, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the Energy Saving Trust and the Advice Centres in their delivery of support to the Local Authorities regarding climate change.  The postholder will also link Energy Saving Trust's Local Authority work more strategically with that of other teams and programmes. 

The key responsibilities of the role will be to:
  • Assist in the delivery of the one-to-one support programme;
  • Manage existing relationships with one-to-one supported local authorities;
  • Participate in the selection panel for new local authorities for the programme;
  • Assist with the delivery of the Practical Help service;
  • Contribute to the development of future EST activities & workplan;
  • Develop and deliver a Mentor Support to the advice network members and internal members;
  • Ensure all contractual and monitoring activities are in line with procedures;
  • Engage with all relevant internal & external stakeholders in the development & delivery of one-to-one support and other activities.
To be successful in this role you will have:
  • Experience developing relationships with organisations, preferably local authority, at both operational and senior management level;
  • Strong project management / delivery experience;
  • Understanding of UK policy context on sustainable energy and how to influence other organisations¿ policies and strategies;
  • Excellent understanding of sustainable energy issues and solutions - particular reference to housing and transport;
  • Good understanding of the local government (and local community) framework, and the associated issues and opportunities;
  • Good understanding of project and financial management: progress planning and monitoring, budget management, reporting and evaluation, managing third party contractors, forecasting etc.

Contact Information

In order to apply for this role, please complete the Energy Saving Trust Job Application Form which includes the Energy Saving Trust Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.  Alternatively, please send your application to Human Resources, Energy Saving Trust, 21 Dartmouth Street, London SW1H 9BP.
Closing Date: 5pm on 4th July 2008.  
Ref: JC 539 S.
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