Senior Climate Change Officer (Electrical) - ARB17893

Property Services are seeking to recruit a Senior Climate Change Officer (Electrical) to join their team. The postholder will take technical responsibility for the design, development and delivery of electrical engineering, energy efficiency, renewables and climate‑change related capital projects. The successful postholder will be a highly motivated individual, with a determination to succeed.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The postholder will take technical responsibility for the design, development and delivery of electrical engineering, energy efficiency, renewables and climate‑change related capital projects, working through all RIBA stages from briefing, feasibility and concept design to technical design, procurement, contract administration and project handover. The role ensures the effective management of statutory electrical compliance programmes; delivery of high‑quality design solutions; robust project governance; and strong collaboration with architects, mechanical engineers, external consultants, contractors and client services. There will be a mix of office based and site based working.

A PVG for both children and adults will be required for this post. Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Generous leave entitlement
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities for learning and career growth

We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work. We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that we are happy to talk about flexible working arrangements. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post. This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.