Housing Decarbonisation Officer

The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering the Council’s Housing Decarbonisation workstream of the Climate Emergency Action Plan 2025-2030. The plan covers projects to reduce the Council’s own greenhouse gas emissions and a diverse range of projects to help individuals and organisations in the district to reduce theirs.

The Housing Decarbonisation workstream includes:

• Helping householders improve the energy efficiency of their homes and install renewable energy
• Investigating funding streams and new finance mechanisms to extend support for householders interested in decarbonising their properties
• Collaborating with other local authorities to investigate the business case for a county-wide domestic retrofit advice service.

The workstream will largely be delivered through collaboration with external organisations as the Council does not have its own housing stock. You will need excellent knowledge of housing decarbonisation issues and wider sustainability considerations. Climate change is a high-profile issue for the Council, and the post-holder must be able to communicate effectively with members of the public at events. You must be able to juggle multiple projects at the same time. Excellent written skills are needed as well as strong numeracy and Excel skills.

You must have a NVQ level 3 in Domestic Energy Assessment and Retrofit Assessment Qualifications. A Level 3 Qualification in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings is desirable.

You will be working in the Council’s dynamic Environmental Strategy team and will be based in the scenic cathedral city of Chichester, with the opportunity for some homeworking where appropriate.

Please note that this is a 5 year Fixed Term Contract subject to funding.

For an informal discussion or more information regarding this position, please contact Ingrid Bennett on 01243 521207 or [email protected] or Andrea Smith on 01243 521175 or [email protected]. See www.chichester.gov.uk/climatechange.

Interviews will be conducted on 28/29th April 2026.

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent defined benefits Pension Scheme
• Minimum 26 days holiday going up to 31 days after 5 years (or before with previous service) plus paid Bank Holidays
• Flexi-time (available for most positions) - potential to build up an extra 12 days leave a year
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home and 9-day fortnight options
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their relatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and Cycle Loan Scheme/discounted city centre parking/ Lease Car Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives including free health checks and free eye tests plus subsidised leisure centre membership
• Payment of your main professional subscription fee.
• Training and development opportunities – including funding of professional qualification training
• Staff Awards Scheme

Chichester District Council has a commitment to Equality of Opportunity in Employment. If you have a disability which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form please contact the HR Section who will assist you.