Ore Solar Valley Consultancy Opportunity

Application deadline: Wednesday 31st January.

Contract from asap of April (with a possibility of an extended contract if more funding is received).
Salary: £20ph (to a max of 75 hours).

Energise Sussex Coast is looking to contract a consultant who will take forward the Ore Solar Valley project. This will form part of the EU Climate Active Neighborhoods project.

The Ore Solar Valley project seeks to move forward 4 potential community locations to host community owned solar arrays. This includes setting up and coordinating a community solar share launch.

The requirements of the tender are:

Progressing 4 potential solar roof locations through the stages needed for a solar installation. Including obtaining the permissions needed, engaging with owners and users of the buildings, coordinating surveys.
Working closely with the community locations to do this.
Working closely with Energise Sussex Coast on the project.
Researching and proposing the best vehicle for a community share offer.
Coordinating the community share offer.
Establishing a steering group for the project.
Coordinating the making of a crowdfunding video.

The consultant must show evidence of:

A good awareness of the local context – ideally living or working in Hastings/ Ore.
Minimum of 4 years experience in the community energy sector.
Demonstrable experience of community engagement.
Demonstrable experience of community consultation.
Experience of project management.
Experience of/ a working knowledge of community energy share offers.

The consultant must also:

Fundraise to provide match funding for the post.
Be able to start in February.

To apply

Please send your CV with a covering letter of no more than 1 page of A4, stating how you meet the criteria, and when you could start working on the project to kate@energisesussexcoast.co.uk by 31st January. The tender will be scored as to how the candidate meets the above criteria, with each requirement being scored out of a maximum of 5 points.