Do you want to make a difference and support the delivery of targeted programmes to address fuel poverty?  Do you have a passion and real interest in being part of delivering and supporting our climate change strategy?

As Affordable Warmth Delivery Manager, you will join a newly established SMART Hub (Sustainable Market for Affordable Retrofit Technologies), with a focus on supporting local authorities across the West Midlands to take targeted action to address fuel poverty.

You’ll establish relationships with ECO (Energy Company Obligation) providers to deliver appropriate regional programmes to address fuel poverty and be responsible for developing the business case to support a local approach and lobby Government for further Local Authority Flex of ECO funding. 

You will work within the Energy Capital Team, who are tasked with delivering the Regional Energy Strategy and securing the powers and resources necessary to deliver it effectively.  Additionally, you 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 and can be worked remotely, with some minimal travel to meet stakeholders as required.

The Strategy and Economy directorate brings stakeholders in the region together around shared strategic ambitions to ensure that we are always more than the sum of our parts. The Directorate develops and supports the WMCA Corporate Strategy, and develops policy and programmes focussed on economic development, devolution, culture, digital, and other areas where the WMCA has an enabling and influencing role. The Directorate engages with Government, think tanks, universities, and others to make sure our voice is heard, and supports new and emerging policy thinking. The Directorate also hosts the Office for Data Analytics and Energy Capital, a regional public-private partnership.

About you

You will understand the real impact fuel poverty has on people and have a genuine passion about climate change and carbon reduction. 

Working as part of a team, you will support them to build cross organisational and local authority support for the SMART Hub and its work programme to deliver carbon savings from domestic retrofit as part of the #WM2041 Five Year Plan.  Therefore, excellent interpersonal, collaboration and engagement skills, and experience of working across all levels of an organisation, are needed. 

You will have operational experience in establishing and delivering fuel poverty or domestic retrofit programmes together with a good understanding of the customer journey, policy, legislation, and compliance requirements for domestic energy management. 

You will ensure fuel poverty and retrofit programmes are effectively targeted and develop a strong data-driven evidence base that can be used to inform bids and funding applications  - and so you’ll be able to demonstrate an understanding of data analytics for energy management and have the skills needed to able to review information and determine the best approach to problem-solving.

About us

Our role in the West Midlands has never been more important and in these extraordinary times we’ve 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 – that’s 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.

We fully believe that we are only as great as the people who work for us and are committed to providing a positive, healthy and inclusive working environment where our people feel valued and respected. We’re 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.

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. As a Disability Confident Employer, we have made a positive commitment to interviewing all applicants with a disability who meet the essential role criteria. We are committed to building a team of people with varied backgrounds and experiences as we recognise that this will only benefit us as an employer, the more inclusive we are the better our work will be, and welcome applications from young people, Black, Asian and ethnic minority groups and women at senior levels.

We’re dedicated to providing a broad range of rewards and benefits and constantly benchmark our benefits packages to ensure they are attractive for all our people. As well as a competitive salary, employees also receive 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays) and access to a great pension scheme.

Furthermore, wherever possible we will offer flexible working options which assist work-life balance. We are very happy to discuss a flexible working pattern that suits your needs, so please do not let that be a barrier to applying. If your values align with ours and you’re committed to working towards creating a future we can all be proud of, we want to hear from you.

About your application

The online Application Form you'll be asked to complete plays a key part in our recruitment and selection process. We use the information you provide to decide whether to invite you for an interview. It is important that you complete the Application Form as fully and accurately as possible. You will be asked to upload a Supporting Statement (not a CV) and this should include specific examples which demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role for which you are applying. 

If you would like to discuss alternative methods to the online application as a reasonable adjustment please contact the Resourcing Team by email (careers@wmca.org.uk).

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