SMART Hub Lead

Job Description

SMART Hub LeadFixed Term ContractHours of Work: 36.5 per weekSalary: £51,251-£57,687 per annum + excellent benefits per annum + exclusive benefitsCloses: 2021-06-20 T11:59:00Location: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SDDo you want to be part of a team-leading on the de-carbonisation of the West Midlands Do you want to create something great, with huge impact right from the start Do you enjoy having the autonomy to create your own work programme, giving you the freedom to achieve goals and make a real difference to peoples livesWe are looking for SMART Hub Lead to establish a cross directorate Hub to support the development of a Sustainable Market for Affordable Retrofit Technologies (SMART) across the West Midlands and take action to address fuel poverty in the region. Our aim is to make the West Midlands fairer, greener, and healthier and this includes delivering the climate change strategy where we are working across a wide range of activity to take the region to net-zero carbon emissions by 2041. As our SMART Hub lead delivering domestic retrofit solutions, you will shape and deliver a funded SMART Hub work programme, with cross organisational and local authority support, to deliver carbon savings from domestic retrofit as part of the #WM2041 Five Year Plan.Youll be responsible for securing retrofit funding from national sources into the West Midlands, working in partnership with all West Midlands Local Authorities and the Midlands Energy Hub, and develop the business case for long term domestic retrofit investment, building on existing evidence and stimulating innovation where it is needed to address market challenges.This role will be based within the West Midlands Combined Authoritys Energy Capital Team - the team tasked with delivering the Regional Energy Strategy and securing the powers and resources necessary to deliver it effectively - and will work across directorates and departments to contribute to the net-zero transition through action on domestic retrofit.This role is being offered on a two-year fixed-term contract.About youWere looking for someone who really does want to make a difference to climate change and carbon reduction. Someone who is as passionate about the West Midlands as we are. Youll need operational experience in building physics or the domestic retrofit sector together with an understanding of policy, legislation, and compliance requirements for domestic energy management, including Standard Assessment Procedure, Energy Performance Certificates, the Energy Company Obligation, and PAS2035/PAS2030.Youll be responsible for disseminating information to improve stakeholders understanding of relevant policy and regulations and build strong relationships with both constituent and non-constituent local authorities and social landlords across the West MidlandsYoull work across a wide range of stakeholders, including constituent and non-constituent local authorities and social landlords, to improve understanding of relevant policy and regulations to ensure maximum learning and collaboration, and therefore excellent interpersonal, collaboration and engagement skills, and experience of working across all levels of an organisation, are needed. A carbon reduction trailblazer, youll be someone who wants to leave a lasting legacy in our region and someone who wants to make a difference to the future of our planet.About the teamEstablished by the Mayor of the West Midlands to explore new models of regional energy governance and delivery, Energy Capital is the smart energy innovation partnership for the West Midlands. By responding to the needs of our vibrant manufacturing economy and diverse local markets, we aim to make the West Midlands one of the most attractive locations to develop and deliver innovative clean energy systems. Working with local authorities, regulators, energy companies, and national government, the Energy Capital Team is responsible for the delivery of the Regional Energy Strategy and securing the investment and powers necessary to enable this. Our partnership, with its secretariat based within the Combined Authority, combines energy infrastructure providers, ambitious local authorities, world-leading academic expertise, and innovation support, with diverse businesses and leading energy entrepreneurs. Energy Capital provides a single point of contact for government, regulators, funders, investors, and partners across the West Midlands geography.About usOur role in the West Midlands has never been more important and in these extraordinary times weve shown we can step forward, speak up for our region, and bring people together. Everything we do is focused on making life better for people in the West Midlands - thats our reason for being here and it drives every move we make. We lead and support others to deliver our shared future vision for the region - a happier, healthier, better-connected place to live and work.As an employer we fully believe that we are only as great as the people who work for us. We are committed to providing a positive, healthy, and inclusive working environment where our people feel valued and respected. We are a "Leaders in Diversity" accredited organisation, are in the Inclusive Top 50 Employers List, and are one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women.Were ambitious, forward-thinking, and determined to find better ways of working, always leading the way in what we do. We trust and support each other to get the job done and encourage creativity, originality, and curiosity from those who work with us.Please click Apply to be redirected to our online application site. Required skills

'SMART Hub Lead'

'Energy Management'

'Green Energy Lead'

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