Senior Water Projects Officer

Job title:

Senior Water Projects Officer

Company

Nottingham City Council

Job description

Job Description:Contract Type: 12-month secondment/fixed termWorking Hours: Part-time, 22.2 hours with the potential to extend to full-time.Worker Type: Hybrid Worker (1 day a month in the office and some site visits to NCC sites)Salary: Grade G £33,945 – £36,648 per annum (pro rata for part time)Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham NG2 3AHAbout the RoleThe Senior Water Projects Officer role based within the Compliance and Consultancy Team is responsible for the daily management of the council’s water self-supply license, as well as implementing water efficiency projects across the council estate. The role works with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally; most notably the internal Utilities Team and external Severn Trent Water and MOSL (water operator) ensuring the council remains compliant.We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team on either a 12-month fixed term contract or 12-month secondment to cover maternity leave. This role is critical in maintaining our water self-supply license, with the individual managing the daily operations of the license as well as being the main point of contact for any queries. The role is unique and therefore the successful individual will receive training in order to upskill knowledge in the area and complete tasks related to compliance.This is a great development opportunity for someone who would like to further their knowledge of the council property portfolio and water industry.The role is being advertised as part-time, however there is scope to extend this to full-time, with the additional time being spent supporting the Compliance and Consultancy Team with a range of administrative and project tasks.About YouWe are seeking a proactive and forward-thinking colleague to join our team who has an interest in how they can support us to monitor and reduce consumption and save the council money.They should have strong analytical and report writing skills, be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. As well as this, it will be beneficial for the candidate to be familiar with the financial and procurement processes within the council and have experience in delivering projects.The ideal candidate will have:

• A proven ability to manage own priorities and work under pressure with multiple stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, conscientious, and proactive. A commitment to working flexibly to changing demands and tight timescales.
• Experience of working on projects.
• Ability to build effective relationships and support among colleagues and citizens from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to analyse complex data, identify solutions, draw conclusions and communicate recommendations.
• The ability to visit and inspect buildings and construction sites and undertake water reads as required.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.You can find the job description for this postAt 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 for applicants page.For informal enquiries please contact Hannah McGuinness, by telephone on 07765 370 525 or by email atClosing Date: 11th October 2024Interviews will be held: TBCIf you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:By applying to this job, you agree to ourAbout Us:Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled – these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Expected salary

£33945 – 36648 per year

Location

Nottinghamshire

Job date

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:03:09 GMT

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