Clean Heat Streets Project Officer

Job Title: Clean Heat Streets Project Officer
Job reference: 002205
Service Area / Directorate: Corporate Strategy
Salary and Grade: G7: £36,498 to £37,648 per annum – (pro rata for part time)
Contract: Secondment/Fixed Term up to January 2025
Hours per week: 29.6
Location: Work from home/Oxford – Town Hall

The role
Are you excited about the opportunity to play a key part in the decarbonisation of heat in the
City of Oxford, if yes then this role is for you!

Through delivery of a BEIS funded project with partners including Samsung, Oxford Brooks
University and University of Oxford you will work with our local community to install heat
pumps in homes. You will be the local face of the project, a key source of information and
support for participants and you will oversee the customer journey for each household
installing a heat pump through the project.

This new exciting role provides a great opportunity for someone with excellent engagement
skills, who is excited about leading the way in combatting climate change. You will need an
open and approachable attitude, be organised, ability to stand-alone and have experience in
supporting project delivery.

This specific project is based in the Rose Hill area of Oxford. The successful applicant will
be expected to spend a significant amount of their time in the area, working with the local
community. Therefore, ideally, applicants should live within a short commuting distance to the
project site and have an interest in local issues and priorities.

Note this role is conditional on Clean Heat Streets being awarded funding for
Heat Pump Ready Phase 2. Given the pace at which delivery starts from February 2023, we are
advertising the role now.

About us
Our ambitious leadership team and dedicated staff are working hard building a world class city
for everyone. Oxford City Council has accelerated plans to build more affordable and council
housing in the city. We provide services to help reduce inequality and improve the health and
wellbeing of Oxford’s residents and are taking a lead on reducing emissions and increasing
biodiversity to become a net carbon neutral city of the future.

We are a supportive and collaborative bunch of people working towards shared goals, where new
ideas and initiatives are valued. We strive to deliver service excellence, take accountability
for our actions and communicate with honestly and respect. There has never been a more exciting
time to join us! Help us to build successful places in which to live and work and build a
fairer, greener city in which everyone can thrive.

Many of our roles offer flexible or hybrid working.

We offer generous holiday 28 days a year with an additional 4 days after 5 years’ service

We are committed to supporting career development opportunities and learning and development

An above average pension offering

Plus other great benefits

How to apply
More information is available on the role profile document. Please read this document to ensure
that you meet our requirements. More information about working for the Council, our values and
vision, is available on our web site.

Applications should be made via our online application system (no CVs please).

For further information and how to apply online, please visit www.oxford.gov.uk

If you are unable to access our website please call 01865 252848.

Note: For roles that require a DBS Certificate (Enhanced and or Barred List
check), candidates are required to supply their complete work history. If you are making an
application using a CV please ensure you explain any gaps in your work history.

We usually do1st interviews online but please let us know if this is not an option for you. For
hybrid roles the successful applicant will be expected to work from home. You should ensure
that you have reliable and secure wifi access; a suitable workspace and are prepared to
undertake distance learning and training.

Closing Date: 13 February 2023

Late applications will not be processed

Interview Date(s): 28 February 2023 and 01 March 2023

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Rose Dickinson on 01865 252994 or
email [email protected]

We are an equal opportunity employer:
We are striving to become a more inclusive employer and to represent the communities that we
support. We have policies in place to ensure that every applicant and employee can flourish and
succeed. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome
applicants from ethnic and minority communities. All applicants will be given fair
consideration for work and will not receive less favorable treatment on the grounds of any
protected characteristic.