Energy Advisor

Job Description

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Energy Advisor – Northern Ireland Housing Executive – Belfast

An excellent opportunity to join the Northern Ireland Housing Executive as an Energy Advisor based in Belfast. This role focuses on supporting tenants and households with energy efficiency advice, helping to reduce fuel poverty, improve home energy performance, and promote sustainable living through guidance, assessments, and targeted support initiatives. NI Housing Executive is one of the largest housing bodies in the UK.

NI Housing Executive are a flexible and inclusive employer offering great career pathways, enabling you to reach your full potential.

• £14.35 per hour
• Monday to Friday (9.00 am – 5.00 pm)
• 37 hours per week
• Holidays: 35 days pro rata
• Duration:
  Temporary, ongoing

• Provide impartial advice to householders on the telephone, in home, at community events or general planned events.
• Maintain up-to-date, working knowledge of sustainable energy matters, affordable warmth, renewable energy, home heating and usage, and lower carbon personal transport.
• Develop and implement community advice sessions and projects that lead to low carbon lifestyles being adopted.
• Provide and maintain a record of activity and achievements against agreed targets.
• Adhere to company policies, taking corrective action and/or advising management of matters arising within the organisation.
• Help identify and work with existing grant providers within Housing Executive departments and stakeholders offering grant funding, and identify where opportunities for individuals may arise.
• Facilitate consultation with communities to assess and deliver the energy message.

• Possess a minimum of a BTEC Higher or equivalent (Level
  4) of qualification. OR,
• Can demonstrate at least two years relevant customer service experience with evidence of training / learning in energy advice matters. AND,
• Possess a qualification in energy advice / awareness such as City & Guilds, Award in Energy Awareness (6281-01) Level 3 or be willing to work toward completion of this following appointment to the role.
• Can demonstrate significant relevant experience in each of the following areas:
  Monitoring & managing budgets in accordance with policies and procedures/external funding requirements. Building effective working relationships with community groups, public representatives and statutory agencies. Working with vulnerable people and communities. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office.

As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic Access

NI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.