Lewes (On-Site)
Contract, Part time
£29,151 - £31,073 per annum pro rata
22.2
Job introduction
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the work of the employability and skills and public health teams in delivering partnership projects to raise the profile of and increase industry skill levels in housing retrofit across East Sussex.
We are seeking a Project Officer to provide project and administrative support to the Retrofit Skills project, which is part of the wider East Sussex Housing Retrofit Strategy led by Public Health. We want to support the acceleration of retrofit uptake across the county to improve residents’ health, prevent the worst impacts of climate change and support residents to lower their energy bills. Increasing the retrofit skilled workforce is a vital part of this.
The role will support the Employment and Skills Partnerships and Project Manager and work with the Retrofit Skills Strategy task group (and others). This sits under Skills East Sussex and its industry sector task groups which brings together businesses and learning providers to address the skills challenges and opportunities in our county’s economy.
We support learning and skills provision from early years to adults via our established sectoral and wider partnerships, ensuring local residents have access to relevant training and meaningful work.
You will be involved in assisting with Retrofit focussed employment and skills related projects that support the priorities in the East Sussex Retrofit Skills Plan and wider Public Health Housing Retrofit Strategy. As well as leading on specific areas such as compiling reports, helping with research and leading on communications.
The candidate will need to have:
- Communication and written skills, as well as attention to detail and accuracy.
- Political sensitivity
- Flexibility
- The ability to manage a varied workload
- Organisation skills
- Able to use your own initiative
The role will be part time and will be worked from home and at County Hall in Lewes for part of the working week.
To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to describe how you meet all the criteria in the person specification and job description, exampling any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
Interviews will take place face-to-face at the County Council’s offices at County Hall Lewes on Thursday 5 June. If you are unavailable on this date, please let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date for you. Interview questions and details of the task you will be asked to do on the day will be provided to shortlisted candidates in advance of the interview.
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Hannah Brookshaw hannah.brookshaw@eastsussex.gov.uk; Charlotte Swope charlotte.swope@eastsussex.gov.uk
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.
Work Permits
We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
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