Energy Co-ordinator (Specialist Projects)

About Aberdeen City CouncilOur purpose is to ensure the People and Place of Aberdeen prosper and to protect the People and Place from harm. The Local Outcome Improvement Plan 2016 – 2026 (LOIP) identifies how Aberdeen City Council, together with our Community Planning Partners, will tackle the key issues facing our city to ensure Aberdeen is a place where all people prosper. The LOIP sets out our shared promises to the people of Aberdeen:

Prosperous Economy - Aberdeen has a flourishing, thriving and successful local economy. Prosperous People - People in Aberdeen are happy, healthy and enjoy positive life outcomes. Prosperous Place - People experience Aberdeen as the best place to invest, live and visit. Enabling Technology - Innovative, integrated and transformed public services.

To deliver our promises to the city of Aberdeen, our focus is on: Empowering staff to meet priority outcomes Empowering the communities we serve to be self-sufficient Early intervention and prevention of harm to the people, place and economy of Aberdeen Connecting with citizens, customers and partners through our use of digital Using data and information to help us understand the demand on the Council and how we can better meet

our outcomes Being entrepreneurial - creative and innovative in how we do our business.

We count on our employees to be enthusiastic and proactive public servants, who are committed to our purpose and motivated to make a positive and lasting difference to the city and its people.

Aberdeen City Council is arranged into six functions. Each function is divided into clusters, and within each cluster are service areas/teams.

About the Resources Function This function is responsible for our people management, financial management and our information management. It also has responsibility for the Council owned assets and, separately, the delivery of the Council capital programme.

About the Corporate Landlord ClusterThe Council operates a Corporate Landlord model pulling the resource that manage its property assets together in the one cluster for the first time. By consolidating and controlling all property compliance, spend, space management and letting, this holistic approach will deliver corporate and central objectives, rather than local tactical needs and drive value for money decision making. The cluster is responsible for the council housing, operational properties and commercial portfolio which include over 22,000 council houses, 300 operational properties and over 700 leased out assets from garage site to TECA and Marischal Square.

About the Energy Management Team The team provides a comprehensive service in energy management including compliance for EPC and other energy legislation, delivering Scottish Government and EU funded energy programmes for both Council public buildings and domestic properties, implementing Council energy efficiency projects, advice on energy efficiency in new builds, energy strategy for district heating, managing energy contracts, energy monitoring, energy audit reports, reporting for KPI and carbon emissions, energy invoice validation and promotion of energy awareness.

 

This job profile provides indicative information about outcomes, tasks and activities that may be undertaken as part of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list due to the need for agility and flexibility in our workforce and to be responsive to

change and meet the business needs.

About the RoleThe postholder will oversee the development and delivery of energy related strategies and projects, including responsibility for delivery of projects in Carbon Reduction for Council owned domestic and public buildings. This will be achieved through:

Feasibility studies of new renewable and low carbon technologies;

Understanding on legislative compliance requirements ; Energy modelling and scenario testing of energy related

proposals; Project management of consultants, partners and

contractors; Budgetary management; Analysis of a range of information and technical data

provided in connection with proposed and on-going projects.

Understanding the reporting requirements of energy efficiency funding such as ECO and other funding schemes to support project delivery

Job Title

Energy Co-ordinator (Specialist Projects)

Grade 13

Location

Marischal College

Key Outcomes and Task ExamplesThe post holder will deliver:

Examples of related tasks:

Overall management of projects to reduce carbon production within the Council’s property portfolio

Chair regular meetings with all project partners

Produce progress reports on project milestones

Take appropriate action to ensure that any issues identified are resolved to ensure project remains on target

Manage the involvement of internal professional resources and external consultants as and when required

Ongoing communication with customers

Establish a communications protocol Ensure customers are updated on project progress Manage any areas of conflict or dissatisfaction raised

between contractors and customersManagement of project based funding streams

Prepare reports required for project funding at defined timescales

Regularly assess budget progress Highlight any areas of concern to Energy Manager and

project partners/contractors Take appropriate action to ensure project remains within

budgetThis job profile provides indicative information about outcomes, tasks and activities that may be undertaken as part of this role.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive list due to the need for agility and flexibility in our workforce and to be responsive to change and meet the business needs.

Energy Manager Energy Co-ordinator (Specialist Projects)

Minimum Role Requirements This section includes what the post holder needs to carry out the role or, for recruitment purposes, enables applicants to decide whether they meet these requirements.Minimum Qualification (s) / Certificates / Memberships etc. required

Domestic Energy Assessor Qualification

On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor Qualification

As a minimum demonstrate skills and experience in

Deal with a wide range of clients from a range of services and backgrounds. 

Deal with a range of property professionals and contractors (including contributing to contract monitoring meetings). 

Use all standard MS office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook) to a competent level. 

Strong Communication skills  Experience in current energy legislation including Renewable Energy,

Energy Performance Certificate, and Green Deal.

Experience in methods of achieving energy saving in buildings and construction.

Experience in negotiation with contractors and consultants.

Experience in Energy Management software.

Experience in energy modelling and associated reporting.

Understanding of Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM).

Proven ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written forms.

Proven ability to accurately record numerical information and undertake complex numerical calculations.

Proven ability to work to strict deadlines and manage constant and often conflicting demands.

Demonstrate understanding of

Health and safety Legislation  Risk management  Best value within a public Sector environment 

Demonstrate a commitment to

The principles and aims of Aberdeen City Council  Continued Professional Development (CPD)  

Other requirements

The ability to travel to locations around the city to meet the requirements of the role 

Excellent problem solving skills. 

Our Guiding PrinciplesWe are all responsible for the culture we work in, and our Guiding Principles help guide what This job profile provides indicative information about outcomes, tasks and activities that may be undertaken as part of this role.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive list due to the need for agility and flexibility in our workforce and to be responsive to change and meet the business needs.

we expect from each otherPurpose We care about our purposes, our people and our city.Pride We take pride in what we do and work to make things better.Team One team, one council, one city.Trust We trust each other and take responsibility.Value We value each other and recognise a job well done.

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This job profile provides indicative information about outcomes, tasks and activities that may be undertaken as part of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list due to the need for agility and flexibility in our workforce and to be responsive to

change and meet the business needs.