Join us as a Home Energy Advisor in our Energy Advice Team

Join us as a Home Energy Advisor in our Energy Advice Team

Hourly rate £15 –  Flexible working  –  1 year fixed term contract (Self Employed)  

We’re looking for a Home Energy Advisor to join our Energy Advice Team.

Looking for a new role?

Why not help to deliver grass roots action on the journey to Net Zero in West Devon, reduce fuel poverty and address the climate emergency.

Interested? Apply by Sun. March 20th 2022.

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Home Energy Advisor – Energy Advice Team

Home Energy Advisor – Energy Advice Team

Home Energy Advisor

Tamar Energy Community (TEC) - Energy Advice Team
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Home Energy Advisor – Energy Advice Team

Hourly rate £15 –  Flexible working  –  1 year fixed term contract (Self Employed)  

We are looking for a Home Energy Advisor to join Tamar Energy Community (TEC) and its Energy Advice Team.

Tamar Energy Community is a non-profit community energy organisation. We are run by our team of voluntary directors and our aims are to reduce fuel poverty, localise energy and tackle the Climate Emergency through providing quality impartial energy advice and support; and developing community-led renewable energy schemes that provide a direct benefit to the local community. 

The Offer

Time: Self-employed part-time role (average 2 – 4 days a week)

Duration: 1 year fixed term contract (3 month probationary period) with potential for extension

Location: West Devon, with significant elements of flexible/home working

Salary: Hourly rate £15

Start date: ASAP

Training: Provided to enable professional qualifications(s)

 

The Role

You will be working closely with colleagues in the Energy Advice Team to deliver a range of community focused energy and fuel poverty projects. You join TEC in a time of growth and you’ll be helping us to reach more residents in need of our support.

You will bring your skills to the team working in one or more of the following areas:

  • Energy efficiency and retrofit works – enabling the installation of simple measures and larger retrofit works in homes, by supporting vulnerable residents on their journey.
  • Fuel poverty prevention – supporting one or more of our projects to reach residents at risk of fuel poverty and living in cold, damp homes.
  • Community engagement – drop-ins, training and workshops. TEC delivers these activities on a number of energy and climate emergency themes. 

Home Energy Advisors play an important role in delivering the overall aims and objectives of Devon’s Community Energy Groups, working as part of an innovative team, directly helping to improve the lives of those living in our local community. 

 

Our Home Energy Advisors (HEA’s) are required to:

  • Provide tailored advice and support to householders in West Devon
  • Give advice by phone, email and at home visits
  • Attend drop-in sessions and community events, setting up a display stand and engaging the public
  • Participate in team meetings, sharing information and supporting each other
  • Build on existing relationships with local community partners
  • Keep up to date on new energy grants and schemes in order to provide the maximum support to householders
  • Keep accurate records 

About you

You are a people person, who is able to think critically, passionate about supporting residents to improve their circumstances.

Perhaps you’re already delivering grass roots action on the journey to Net Zero or have a few years’ experience supporting residents in a frontline service, then read on.

 

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • A passion for working alongside residents to improve their circumstances.
  • A caring and understanding approach and ability to show empathy
  • Thrives in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
  • Able to stay focussed and calm when helping people who are distressed.
  • A good knowledge of domestic energy efficiency.
  • Experience of the welfare benefit system.
  • Knowledge and understanding of fuel poverty, energy efficiency and their effects on health.
  • An interest in the community energy sector and the transition to Net Zero.
  • Can build relationships in person, while remote working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
  • An eye for detail and accurate record keeping.
  • Ability to support Project Mangers in monitoring and attaining targets.
  • IT literate and own laptop or iPad
  • Have own vehicle/access to vehicle for carrying out visits
  • A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.
  • Enthusiasm, dedication to problem solving, and ability to build rapport with residents and colleagues in the community
  • A team player, able to work on own initiative with limited supervision
  • Excellent written and oral skills

Experience is preferred but not essential, as training can be provided to the right candidate. A willingness to study and take a few exams would be required.

Tamar Energy Community

Tamar Energy Community is a non-profit community energy organisation.

We work all across West Devon and are an active member of a network of community energy groups in Devon. We work closely with our local authorities and other stakeholders.

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Interested?  

If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal chat please us the contact form below or email kate.royston@tamarenergycommunity.com.

To submit an application please email a CV and covering letter describing your motivations and suitability for the role to kate.royston@tamarenergycommunity.com.

You can download this role description here.

Closing date – Ongoing application process.

 

Vacancy: Home Energy Advisor Roles at TEC

Vacancy: Home Energy Advisor Roles at TEC

Looking for a new and exciting role, that not only helps local residents with energy efficiency issues but also tackles climate change at grass roots?

Community energy groups across Devon are expanding their domestic energy efficiency and retrofit services. Read on to learn more about flexible work opportunities.

The Role

Due to the success of home energy projects across Devon, and an increasing awareness around climate change and energy efficiency, community energy groups in Devon, including TEC, are seeking additional Home Energy Advisors (HEAs) to work on various existing and new projects. Immediate start date.

HEAs are required to provide tailored advice and support on a 1:1 basis, helping residents to cut costs and energy consumption and help make homes warmer. Work is carried out via telephone assessments and Home Energy Visits. Participation at drop-in energy advice clinics in the community, talks to community groups, training sessions with frontline workers and partnership building with key local organisations are other activities that make up this role.

This is a paid self-employed role with hours to suit the successful applicant’s needs and availability.

HEA’s play an important role in the overall aims and objectives of Devon’s Community Energy Groups, working as part of an innovative team, directly helping to improve the lives of those living in our local community, as well as promoting a low-carbon life style.

There will be opportunities to progress to ‘Retrofit’ roles for those interested in developing a long-term career in this industry.

The skills and requirements:

  • IT literate and own laptop or tablet
  • Have own vehicle/access to vehicle for carrying out visits
  • A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.
  • Enthusiasm, dedication to problem solving, and ability to build rapport with residents and colleagues in the community
  • A team player, able to work on own initiative with limited supervision
  • Have previous experience of working with the public
  • A caring and understanding approach and ability to show empathy
  • Excellent written and oral skills
  • Experience is preferred, but not essential, as training can be provided to the right candidate. A willingness to study and take a few exams would be required.

Full Role Specification is available on request. Download a pdf with this description here.

Tamar Energy Community (TEC) is a non-profit community energy organisation. We work across West Devon and S. East Cornwall. We’re an active member of the network of community energy groups in Devon, working closely with local authorities.

If you, or anyone you know, would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Kate Royston, Director at TEC and Project Manager Warm & Well. kate@tamarenergycommunity.com. 0800 233 5414.

If you are interested in HEA positions elsewhere in Devon check out Devon Community Energy Network’s page here for vacancies.