Job Description

Job description

2 x Project Officer Roles within the Housing Energy Efficiency Team (HEET)

About the Roles

We are looking for two experienced and self-driven

Project Officers

to lead the design and delivery of several innovative decarbonisation schemes across the council's own housing stock. These are pivotal roles in supporting our journey toward Net Zero, improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions in homes through pioneering pilot projects and demonstrators.



You will work across departments, communities, and partner organisations to test and scale up new approaches to retrofit, low-carbon heating, renewable energy, and smarter energy use. From early research and stakeholder engagement through to market testing and business case development, you'll drive forward a portfolio of impactful, climate-focused projects.



The two roles in brief:



Solar energy generation - Lead on strategy & policy development. Develop and implement a plan to install PV utilising a range of funded models.

Research and develop pilot projects around the installation of clean heat technologies, including air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, infra-red heating, heat networks and smart monitoring technology. A review of climate adaptation. Seek external funding support toward the capital project costs

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of decarbonisation pilot projects in domestic housing stock Conduct research and market testing of low-carbon technologies and retrofit models Develop detailed business cases to support investment and funding bids Engage with residents, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders Monitor project progress, risks, and outcomes, ensuring delivery on time and within budget Work independently and proactively, maintaining clear documentation and reporting

About You

We're seeking a proactive, organised individual with a passion for sustainability and innovation. You will be confident working independently and have a proven track record of delivering complex projects. Your ability to engage diverse stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to emerging opportunities will be essential.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Strong project management skills & experience Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative Experience with stakeholder engagement and partnership working Ability to research, analyse data, and write compelling business cases

Desirable:

Public sector housing knowledge Knowledge of domestic retrofit, decarbonisation, or low-carbon technologies Familiarity with public sector funding mechanisms and procurement Relevant project management qualification




For any enquiries, please contact Nathan Robinson, Housing Decarbonisation Manager by e-mail nathan.robinson@sheffield.gov.uk





We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003553
Date posted
21/07/2025
Application closing date
03/08/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 7 37,035 - 40,476
Package
2 Temporary Positions until 01/11/2027
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Housing