Job Description

Salary

Grade 8 30,468 - 33,051 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

South

Job category/type

Housing

Date posted

28/07/2025

Job reference

002168

About the Role:

We have a great new opportunity for an Assistant Housing Energy Efficiency Officer to join our Housing Standards team to improve energy efficiency and housing standards, contributing to the Council priorities and Net Zero 2030 commitment.



As part of the housing team, this role will advise on residential and social housing energy reductions and Net Zero pathways, by conducting energy audits, improving EPC ratings, metering and billing services, supporting retrofitting and community low carbon heating solutions, insulation and energy conservation, and lead on the application process for the Sustainable warmth grant, Home Upgrade Grant (HUG), ECO4, and securing new funding streams to address the cost-of-living crisis.



This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent contract. We offer hybrid working for this role with office-based working 2 days per week.

About Maidstone Borough Council:

Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.



We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.



At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.

Our Offer:

A range of benefits including:
Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave. Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year. Free parking Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people's home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time. Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family. Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS) Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax. Annual flu vaccine Cycle to work scheme Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals A professional fee payment, if required for the role

About You:

You will have good knowledge of domestic energy efficiency retrofit, with the ability to interpret and apply legislation and technical guidance. You will have experience in a customer-facing role and working with multiple stakeholders, with the ability to communicate effectively and adapt to different audiences.



Additionally, you will be organised, highly confident in analysing data and information, with excellent analytical skills and the ability to contextualise complex data into practical action.



You will also need a full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel across the borough to conduct property inspections as required.

Selection Process:

Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.



Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.



The Council considers that the successful applicant will have access to the Government's secure network and will need to have a Baseline Personnel Security Standard check completed. In addition to the normal pre-employment checks this requires a criminal record check for unspent convictions and verification of employment history for the preceding 3 years. Where the 3 years of employment history cannot be verified through the most recent employment reference, you will need to provide a copy of your HMRC PAYE record for the 3-year period and will need to explain the reasons for any gaps in employment.



If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Phil Jennings, Housing Standards Manager on 01622 602740.



and Person Specification

Interview Date: w/c 25th August 2025