Location: Various Locations within The Highland Council
Salary: £38,474 - £41,714 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
Job Description
Post Title: Community Supp Officer - Renewables Engagement
Location: Various Locations within the Highland Council
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £38,474 - £41,714 p.a.
Job Purpose: To support engagement activity related to the implementation of the Community Empowerment Act and the Council’s ‘Placed Based approach’, including developing local relationships and networks with community bodies. To provide support and build capacity amongst local community groups to enable greater involvement and participation in local planning and engagement activity. To support groups to take on local assets and develop resilience approaches in order to support the delivery of local priorities throughout the Highland Area.
Requirements
1. Demonstrate through experience of working in an equivalent job role, evidence of degree level of educational ability
2. Educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification
3. Driving licence and/or access to personal transport
Responsibilities
The post holder will work directly with local groups to provide information and support to build understanding and encourage participation in responding to consultations from the Council and/or Scottish Government in relation to applications for renewable energy developments. The aim is to provide communities with the appropriate knowledge and tools to support them to consider developments coming forward and make informed representations on behalf of their local communities. Alongside this, the post will provide direct support to groups to engage with renewable energy companies and providers to maximise community benefit. This will assist in the delivery of Highland’s Social Value Charter.
The Individual
Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a creative and solution-focused attitude to change and challenge. A commitment to teamwork and flexibility, with an ability to both formulate and follow instruction where appropriate.
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