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We’re Community Energy Plus – Cornwall’s energy advice charity. We help householders, landlords and communities in Cornwall use their energy better to enjoy warmer, energy efficient homes as part of a more sustainable, low carbon future.

Since 1998, we have worked in partnership with a wide range of public, private and third sector organisations to support a variety of innovative projects relating to energy efficiency and renewable energy, including community ownership models.

A principal focus of our activities is to provide practical help, high quality advice and guidance to address issues faced by many householders living in cold, damp, and poorly insulated properties. We aim to help householders out of fuel poverty and reduce the consumption of unnecessary amounts of energy within the household.

We’re working closely with community groups to promote sustainability; the benefits of collective action; and to support established community groups and encourage the development of new community organisations.

We act as an information gateway, providing a reliable and trusted source of information through research, advice and guidance on the full range of energy and sustainability issues.

Assistant Energy Officer/Project Assistant

We are looking for an Assistant Energy Officer/Project Assistant to work with our Energy Advice team to deliver a range of projects tackling fuel poverty across Cornwall.

Are you a people person, who is enthusiastic about supporting residents to improve their circumstances? If you are interested in making a difference in your community and looking for a way to use your people and administrative skills in a role that has a real impact, then our Assistant Energy Officer role is for you.

Our Assistant Energy Officers:

  • Are committed to helping people
  • Have an approachable outlook and ability to communicate with people of all backgrounds
  • Are flexible and take a collaborative approach to teamwork, and
  • Are prepared to learn new skills around fuel poverty and domestic energy efficiency.
  • Have a passion to work addressing the big issues in Cornwall of social justice and responding to the impacts of the climate and ecological emergencies.

If you want to work with a team of like-minded people, committed to making a difference within our communities, and in a supportive working environment, please make contact.

Application Pack: Please view the Application Pack before making an application

The Important Details:

Contract: Full time role, but we are open to part time arrangements with the right individual.

Duration: Initially, a 6-month fixed term contract but open to making a permanent role, dependent on project funding.

Location: At the Community Energy Plus office in Truro, although a mix of office and home-based working may be possible for the right candidate following their initial induction.

Salary: £24,570 per year, pro-rata depending on the number of hours worked

Start Date: As soon as possible

To make an application: Please email your CV together with a covering letter describing your motivations and suitability for the role, noting the expectations set out in the Application Pack to recruitment@cep.org.uk. Please include in subject line of your email: Vacancy Asst. Energy Officer and Your name.

We are keen to fill this position as soon as possible and will make an appointment as soon as we have identified a suitable candidate. Therefore, an early application is recommended.