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Green Growth & Climate Project Support Officer Salary: £32,061 - £33,699 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire Ref: OT871 Your chance to support the development of our ambitious programme of green growth and climate initiatives. Welcome to EMCCA EMCCA is the UK's first mayor-led combined county authority. The East Midlands is a great region. But it deserves to be better. Better connected, better funded and better prepared for a future of opportunity, growth, and hope. EMCCA will oversee devolved powers around transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic development, and net zero. We will conceive the strategies and create the connections that will empower local partners, people and businesses - maximising the impact of billions of pounds of funding. Together, our new EMCCA team can put the East Midlands on the map as a place to live, work and study. Your role in elevating the East Midlands We fundamentally believe that the green industrial revolution offers new global opportunities to our region and have ambitious plans to decarbonise and introduce innovative carbon capture initiatives. Your role will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and management of green growth and climate initiatives, providing a support function to strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and project management activities. In this role understanding of 'growth' is as important as an understanding of 'green'. You will be supporting a team whose ultimate aim is attracting low carbon jobs, investment, and innovation to the region, facilitating both sustainability and economic prosperity. Key responsibilities include: • Providing project support and assisting day to day operations of comprehensive green growth and climate projects and programs. • Assisting with the delivery of projects and programmes through a mix of internal and commissioned projects, for example Local Area Energy Planning, Retrofit and Nature & Biodiversity taskforce. • Helping secure funding opportunities, including grants, partnerships, and other financial resources to support green growth initiatives. • Provision of support to maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders including National Grid, Cadent Gas and other important strategic regional organisations. • Provision of detailed performance reporting for projects and programmes. • Assisting in preparing the specification and tender documents for tender processes associated with new energy projects and programmes. • Supporting with the preparation and presentation of detailed reports on program progress, outcomes, and impact to senior management and stakeholders. • Acting as secretariat co-ordinator for Boards / Taskforces and other high-profile groups i.e. Midlands Nuclear, East Midlands Hydrogen and Nature & Biodiversity Taskforce. Your profile: • Relevant degree or equivalent experience. • A proven track record of supporting project delivery. • A background in environmental sustainability and project support • The ambition to develop through supporting successful green initiatives • Evidence of building connections with other teams and organisations. • Ability to support complex projects within statutory, constitutional and value for money requirements. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. NB - this is a politically restricted post as designated under the LGHA and any subsequent amendment For more details on EMCCA including our rewards and benefits, please visit: Office location - all roles are based at NGEC, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT unless stated otherwise. Please note - at this time EMCCA cannot offer sponsorship. Closing date: 14th September

The Role Due to our continued growth, we are delighted to confirm that we are currently seeking an experienced Site Manager to join Fortem, based in Birmingham with travel across the city. The Site Manager will work on a full-time basis and will lead the site teams and subcontractors in undertaking the required projects tasks and will be accountable for the management and planning of sub-contract labour, supporting the delivery of a large capital works programme, where we will be responsible for enhancements to properties, specifically Kitchen and Bathroom (K&B) maintenance and refurbishment programs. Experience of working with electrical aspects of K&B replacement programmes would be advantageous (EICR). The Customer You will be part of one of Fortem's largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding 50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client. Duties and Responsibilities Key duties and responsibilities: To lead, assess and be responsible for all electrical works within the kitchen and bathroom (K&B) maintenance and refurbishment programs Ensure that Company Health & Safety Policies and procedures are strictly adhered to and work closely with Health & Safety Managers and Advisors Maintain and produce, on request, up-to-date Health & Safety records Ensure all Environmental and Waste Management Policies are adhered to Ensure that all staff, sub-contractors and visitors to the site are appropriately inducted Fully comply with the Company's Customer Satisfaction Policy and Procedures Ensure all directly employed personnel work within the required specification and adhere to general Company Policies Ensure that procedures and controls laid down by the Company are fully implemented by all site personnel Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff. Provide training, coaching, appraisal and support as required to improve the performance of directly employed site staff Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times. Organise regular site meetings and pre-plan and ensure efficient usage of all resources What You Will Need Essential Criteria: Minimum level 4 qualification (NVQ4 or HNC) SMSTS Scaffold inspection Role Appropriate CSCS card First Aid at work certificate Asbestos awareness (duty to manage would be desirable) Excellent understanding of building refurbishment works Experience working on high volume Kitchen and Bathroom (K&B)maintenance and refurbishment programs. Valid driver's licence Confident and comfortable with engaging, managing, communicating with all levels of supply chain members, from directors/owners, supervisors to operatives on the ground Comfortable reviewing & challenging sub-contract RAMS prior to final review from the HSEC team. Desirable: Experience of working with Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR). CIOB or Construction related membership Knowledge and understanding of ASTA Experience of delivering projects for an Affordable housing Client, in particular refurbishment projects Experience of working alongside a customer liaison officer who in tandem will ensure access and information is communicated to the residents to assist access and ultimately programme. Knowledge of working with different contracts JCT/NEC Quality assurance Temporary works knowledge Benefits Competitive date rate based on experience Permanent benefits include: Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus Salary sacrifice car lease OR Motor Expenditure Allowance ( 3,500) 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total) Eligible for a bonus of up to 10% 26 weeks full pay maternity leave Annual pay reviews 8 weeks full pay paternity leave Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus Salary sacrifice car lease OR Motor Expenditure Allowance ( 3,500) 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total) Eligible for a bonus of up to 10% 26 weeks full pay maternity leave Annual pay reviews 8 weeks full pay paternity leave Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System Private healthcare and dental care Cycle to work scheme Retail and mobile phone provider discounts Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System Private healthcare and dental care Cycle to work scheme We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. W e have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team. Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.

You are responsible for overseeing and delivering works programmes that contribute to and ultimately will fully decarbonise whg homes. You will procure and manage major works programmes with an annual cost of circa 30m. You will ensure a professional and commercial approach is taken and value for money is achieved. You will also ensure that the programme is highly customer focused to deliver energy efficient homes for our customers. Client Details whg are one of the Midlands' leading and most successful providers of high quality homes. Owning and managing around 22,000 properties, we provide affordable, good quality homes and community-based services, creating sustainable and resilient communities.We are a proud champion of our places, working with our partners to secure future prosperity through regeneration, place shaping, community investment and improving wellbeing. Achieved G1 (Governance) and V1 (Financial viability) ratings, as well as C1 in the new Consumer Standard, by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) - the highest available rating in each category. Recognised as one of the UK's Best Places to Work for the second year. Named one of UK's biggest housing builders in Inside Housing's annual Top 50 Biggest Builders 2025 list. We believe that a good quality, affordable home is the cornerstone of a successful life. Our focus on providing more quality homes and extending the impact of our services reflects our dedication to our customers, communities and the planet.We aim to create an outstanding workplace that attracts and retains top talent, fostering excellent performance with our diverse and skilled workforce.Our 2030 plan sets out an ambitious programme of change, working in partnership with our customers and colleagues, through six transformational projects that will shape our future. Description You will have direct management responsibility of a Project Manager who is supported by a team of Project Delivery Officers and Customer Liaison Advisers. Decarbonisation, retrofit and planned works refurbishment projects across Walsall. Contract Management: take responsibility for the overall management and delivery of investment programme projects. Support the project delivery teams to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, financial management and address any issues that arise. Cost control, financial reporting and commercial management. Procurement and tenders. Risk management and identification. Bids and funding. Compliance and safety. Stakeholder engagement with the wider WHG teams, local authorities, contractors, consultants and supply chain. Profile Relevant qualification or professional body membership in a relatable field such as Construction Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Engineering, or Architecture. Experience in successfully delivering a large programme of work, overseeing multiple projects and contracts, within the housing/ construction sector. Knowledge of retrofit / decarbonisation / ideally experience managing such projects. Experience of bid writing / working with grant funding. Relevant experience of budget preparation and management, including estimating. Commutable distance to Walsall. Job Offer Annual salary of up to 77,456 Car allowance of 1,000 Local government pension scheme Flexible working 30 days annual leave + bank holidays Option to purchase additional 5 days leave Investment in learning and CPD Cycle to work scheme Boost benefits portal access

We are currently looking for a Street lighting officer to work with one of our clients based in Wakefield. You will be working for the council. Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 Temp contract Pay rate £16 - £19ph Job Purpose Specifically this post will be responsible for monitoring and enforcing the PFI contract performance standards, acting as the main point of contact between the Council and the PFI contractor, ensuring that street lighting best practice is considered in discussions with the contractor, public, officers, developers and elected members. Ensure that energy submissions are timely and accurate. Evaluate requests for additional lighting in line with the Councils prioritisation model. Facilitate ongoing meetings between street lighting designers and scheme clients. Assess requests made under the Temporary Diversion Sign policy ensuring that the policy is adhered to and appropriate licence fees are levied. Publicise and seek new business in terms of the Roundabout Sponsorship scheme liaising with external and internal stakeholders to achieve the required objectives. Key Responsibilities Be responsible for the PFI contract to ensure its successful timely delivery of the street lighting PFI project goals. Establish procedures and monitor the progress against contractual and service performance targets ensuring corrective action is taken in the event that milestones and other targets are not met. Verify/Authorise accuracy of payments to the PFI contractor against performance measures and verify contractual payments for work carried out additional to the PFI. Verify/Authorise accuracy of monthly energy accounts for the non-metered street lighting supply based on verification of any changes within the street lighting inventory. Review contractual issues negotiate and agree solutions as required by the contract. To ensure good communications between Members, community representatives, members of the public and other Departments, to ensure the highest standards are met, complaints investigated and the image of the Council promoted and enhanced. To ensure all policies, practices, legislation and codes of conduct are adhered to. To ensure that auditable systems and procedures are in place and that probity is maintained. Evaluate requests for additional lighting from the Public, Councillors and Officers. Take a lead role in delivering improved services, specific projects and work programmes bringing in customers and stakeholders where required. Assess requests made under the Temporary Diversion Sign policy ensuring that the policy is adhered to and appropriate licence fees are levied. Publicise and seek new business in terms of the Roundabout Sponsorship scheme liaising with external and internal stakeholders to achieve the required objectives. Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer. To discuss this vacancy or other Social Work vacancies in your area please contact Liam Murphy on (url removed)

My client within the Renewable Energy sector are looking for an experienced Solar PV Project Manager who has a proven track record of leading multiple large-scale solar PV projects across the UK to work within their fast-paced Commercial PV division. The company is one of the UK’s leading independent renewable technology experts, specialising in the design and installation of commercial and industrial-scale solar PV and battery storage solutions they are a well-established SME who are going through a period of significant growth whilst aiming to reduce Energy costs for clients across all sectors of industry and housing. This organisation’s open consultative approach has helped them work with some of the UK's leading companies as well as local authorities and housing associations to assist in becoming one of the UK's most trusted Solar companies. With projects from 7.5 MW right down to 2 panel systems on new build homes new contract have been recently won therefore, the Chief Operating Officer has newly created this opportunity, and is seeking to recruit a Head of Technical to lead on all technical aspects of a UK solar operating portfolio and a development pipeline of new builds. The role You will be responsible for implementing the delivery of mid to large-scale solar PV projects and ensure that milestones and key deliverables are achieved throughout a project’s deliverable life cycle. You will ensure they are completed on time, within budget and to the highest quality in both technical achievement and Health and safety. Responsibilities and duties: * Lead solar projects from contract award through to client handover * Develop project programmes, monitor progress and report to client and Directors * Set up contracts with the supply chain; negotiate terms and brief Directors * Ensure PV installations are completed by sub-contractors within the programme schedule and budgets as per contract * Confident delivery of briefing and coordinating activities on contracts * Ensure compliance of quality and safety of works at all times * Effective management of multiple sites and respective Site Managers * Continuously monitor and maintain excellent levels of H&S on site * Create & review RAMS, CPP’s and other H&S documents * Be fully responsible for the daily operations of the project delivery team * Accurate and regular reporting of project performance * Attend and report on meetings throughout the project(s) * Procure subcontract labour, materials and ancillary items where necessary. * At project completion provide a detailed review of performance against budget, identifying areas for improvement * Site surveys and inspections to be undertaken as required * Flexible travel to and from sites across UK is required Skills & experience: Minimum 5 years construction project management Minimum 3 years commercial solar PV senior manager site experience Relevant solar PV experience in project management and operations of both roof and ground mounted solar PV systems. Experience with all network operators and familiar with G99 from application to commissioning. Degree level in electrotechnical engineering City and guilds design, testing and installation of commercial solar systems. Manufacturer Qualifications for inverter and monitoring equipment 18th Edition Electrical Regulations Qualification NVQ or City & Guilds in electrical installation would be advantageous Ability to read and understand electrical designs from specifications and surveys SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) Must understand site H&S and CDM requirements and demonstrate understanding of current Legislation & regulations Experience in groundworks would be advantageous Central Inverter and HV experience would be advantageous ECS card or CSCS Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential Qualified 5-day first aider Driving Licence Salary: Commensurate with experience + Car allowance