🌟 We're Hiring: Energy Project Manager (Greater South East Net Zero Hub)🌟
📍 Location: Home worker
💼 Directorate: Place & Connectivity - GSENZH
💰 Salary: Grade 14 from £55,620
📅 Fixed Term Contract until 30th September 2026
📅 Closing Date: Monday 27th October 2025 at 12pm
Please note: We may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
💼 Role Overview
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Energy Project Manager to help accelerate the delivery of net zero objectives across the public sector estate. This is a fixed-term opportunity until 30th September 2026, offering the chance to lead impactful low carbon energy projects that support sustainable growth, investment, and job creation.
Reporting into the Net Zero Programme Lead within the Net Zero Hub, you’ll work collaboratively with stakeholders across local authorities, government agencies, industry bodies, and academia.
🔧 What you'll be doing:
* Develop and manage a pipeline of investable local energy and decarbonisation projects
* Lead feasibility studies and business case development to support investment decisions
* Build and maintain strong relationships with public sector bodies and other stakeholders
* Support grant funding applications and identify solutions to delivery barriers
* Represent the Hub at local and regional levels, sharing best practice and innovation
👀 We’re looking for someone with:
* A degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline
* Strong knowledge of energy technologies and Net Zero policy
* Proven experience in project and contract management, ideally in energy delivery
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* Ability to produce professional reports and presentations for varied audiences
✅ What we offer:
* Be part of a forward-thinking team making a regional impact
* A role centred on creativity, collaboration, and community impact
* Opportunities for personal development and continuous learning
📝 Job Description
You can view the full Job Description for this role here.
📌 Key Details
🔗 How to Apply
Please apply via linkedin and send your covering letter to recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Your covering letter is your opportunity to shine; we’d love to hear how your experience, skills and passion align with the Job Description and Person Specification. Tell us how you’d make an impact in this role and why it excites you.
Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
In this role, you are a homeworker, with occasional travel to London, around 1-2 days/month.
📅 Key Dates
* Closing date: Monday 27th October 2025
* Please note: this is the closing date for this vacancy is as stated here; other job sites may display a different date.
* Interviews will be held online in November.
📌 We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
📩 Enquiries
For more information, contact: recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
🚫 Right to Work
This role does not offer visa sponsorship. You must have an existing and valid right to work in the UK at the time of application.
🤝 Our Commitment
We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud supporters of the Care Leavers Covenant and Armed Forces Covenant.
We encourage applicants to complete our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire. Your participation in this process is entirely optional and will not impact your application in any way. The information you provide will be kept confidential and will only be used for internal monitoring purposes. Please click on the link to complete this Equal Opportunities Questionnaire Form. For more information, please visit this page.