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For Companies Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027 due to funding
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) – £44,075 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Location: These roles are hybrid. Three posts are available, and each will be expected to spend time within their allocated ‘region’. We particularly encourage applicants who live in Worcestershire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire, or Staffordshire, but applicants from across the Midlands are welcome. All roles will also be required to attend meetings in Nottingham and Birmingham at least once a month, on a rotating basis.
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce — perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you – people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
This role will work with the Midlands Net Zero Hub (MNZH) (accountable body: Nottingham City Council). MNZH is one of five Net Zero Hubs in England focused on supporting capacity and progress in delivering Net Zero projects.
Find out more about us here: https://www.midlandsnetzerohub.co.uk/what-we-do/
About the Role
We are recruiting for three Principal Net Zero Project Officers (‘Regional Officers’) to join our regional team. These roles will have a particular focus on the ‘LEP’ region they cover.
The postholders will assist and support the Net Zero Project Manager in delivering regional energy generation projects and low‑carbon programmes as part of the Midlands Local Capacity Support Programme.
You will lead and drive forward a range of Net Zero projects, from individual buildings to major regional infrastructure schemes, requiring excellent multi‑stakeholder engagement. Examples include district heating, EV infrastructure, and renewable energy generation.
Three posts are available, and each will spend time working within their ‘region’. We particularly welcome applicants based in Worcestershire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire, or Staffordshire, but all Midlands applicants will be considered.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong project and programme management experience
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Good knowledge of energy systems, decarbonisation and energy generation projects
You can find the full job description here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact:
Kate Kirk-Walsh – Kate.Kirk-Walsh@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Alex Pearson – Alex.Pearson@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 31st May 2026.
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews: Week commencing 8th June 2026
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
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Contact Detail:
Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Group Recruiting Team