Programme Manager - Net Zero and Energy
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
12/07/2024
Advert End Date:
31/07/2024 23:59
Salary:
£52,566 - £55,840 per annum NECA GRADE N11 (Pay award pending)
Employment Location:
The Lumen, Newcastle Upon Tyne plus Hybrid Working
Further Information
The North East Combined Authority was formed on 7 May 2024. We are led by an Elected Mayor and Cabinet and cover the seven local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Our purpose is to champion the full potential of our region. Collaborating with our partners and local authorities, we’ll create a better way of life by connecting communities, giving people the skills to succeed, and improving wellbeing for all, so that the North East is recognised as an outstanding place to live, work, visit and invest.
We are looking for two Programme Managers to help deliver our key commitments – to create a greener, fairer, successful North East. We have a huge opportunity to lead the way in delivering low carbon growth and responding to the climate challenge across all of our work. The new roles will lead on delivery of impactful programmes, collaborative partnership building, and design of new interventions to take us towards a decarbonised North East.
One Programme Manager will oversee our new strategic energy board and heat networks, providing strategic direction and collaborative approaches to ensure the North East maximises the opportunities that decarbonisation and renewable energy bring. A particular focus of this role is on heat network strategy and facilitating a regional pipeline of schemes. Previous heat network experience and expertise is desirable.
One Programme Manager will lead delivery of energy and net zero programmes that support North East businesses, public sector and communities. The region has a large pipeline of energy and net zero projects that includes a wide variety of interventions across heat, power and systems, in particular district energy, decarbonisation of public buildings, solar & battery, offshore wind, geothermal & mine energy, hydrogen and domestic retrofit.
The successful candidates will have a demonstrable track-record of programme delivery in the energy and net zero field. In addition, they’ll have strong technical, commercial, and organisational skills, and the ability to bring multiple projects from concept to delivery.
They’ll lead and convene, working closely with local authorities and regional customers. They will also work with national stakeholders on strategic issues, so will also have excellent communication, relationship, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage stakeholders, contractors and other partners across multiple projects and opportunities. Flexibility and an ability to balance a varied and diverse workload is essential.
In return for your valuable contribution, you will have access to an excellent benefits package:
- Generous leave entitlement, starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Flexible working practices including working from other locations and from home.
- A generous employer contribution pension scheme.
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes.
- Commitment to staff development and continuous learning.
- Progression and career enhancement opportunities.
If you have the skills and qualities to succeed in this role and are committed to delivering the combined authority’s vision and values, we look forward to hearing from you.
If you would like an informal discussion, or further information about this role please contact Ross Lowrie, Principal Low Carbon Growth & Net Zero Manager at ross.lowrie@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 31 July 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing: 12 August 2024
For further information about the North East Combined Authority please see the authority’s website www.northeast-ca.gov.uk
This recruitment is being administered by Durham County Council on behalf of the North East Combined Authority.
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