Climate Ready Advisor X2

Sefton Council is hiring two Climate Ready Advisors to support the Sefton Climate & Retrofit Action Project (SCRAP). The role involves providing 1-2-1 advice to residents on home energy efficiency retrofits, submitting funding bids for vulnerable clients, and promoting behavioral change. Candidates should have relevant experience and attention to detail. The position is full-time, with flexible hours, based in Bootle, London, and is a permanent contract.
• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Salary: Grade G SCP 20 - 25, Salary £31,586 - £35,235
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House, Bootle
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 31/03/2025 at 23:59
• Reference: EGH/25/306600

There are two Climate Ready advisor posts available to deliver the Sefton Climate & Retrofit Action Project (SCRAP). This will involve provision of detailed 1-2-1 advice and information to Sefton residents on how they can retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient. This advice will be offered at a range of locations including - at immersive room locations in the Borough, events, home visits or over the telephone. This post holder will also submit funding bids on behalf of vulnerable clients to enable climate/ retrofit works to take place. Advice and information will also be given on behavioural change and how small changes have a big impact.

Thanks to National Lottery players, Sefton Climate & Retrofit Action Programme (SCRAP) has received £866,547.58 over five years from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK.

This comes from the Climate Action Fund, a £100 million commitment over 10 years from The National Lottery Community Fund to support communities across the UK to take action on climate change and involve more people in climate action. This forms part of one of the funder’s four key missions in its 2030 strategy, ‘It starts with community’ - supporting communities to be environmentally sustainable.

Applicants must have previous experience of providing this type of advice to the public, and have a friendly and approachable manner. The position also requires detailed record keeping and working with sensitive data, and so attention to detail is required.

As well as liaison with the general public, you will be expected to work with the Communities Officer and the SCRAP co-ordinator to ensure the successful delivery of the SCRAP and where possible enhance these services. You will be provided with training and development opportunities to ensure you are fully informed of all applicable legislation, grants and Government policies.

Provisional Interview Date - w/c 7th April 2025

Equal Opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).