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At Cornwall Council, we are increasing the amount of renewable energy generation to meet our target of carbon neutrality by 2030. This is role sits within our Energy Team to support the delivery of renewable energy projects. Cornwall Council is one of the leading authorities delivering climate change initiatives. We have a portfolio of energy assets including rooftop solar PV systems, a 5MW solar farm and a 2.3MW wind turbine. We have supported ground-breaking projects including geothermal energy and biomethane production. We are also part of exciting and innovative projects such as Floating Offshore Wind. We have a target to install of 2MW of renewables per year. This role will involve working with collegues to deliver renewable energy systems. Day-to-day tasks will vary from communicating with stakeholders, to marketing and reporting. A very important part of the role is collaborating with other teams within the Council. Whilst the location/work-base for this role may have been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g., from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process. We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options. How To Apply Please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ link to open a new page and complete and application form. (If it does not work, please ensure you have pop-ups enabled) Your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria on the role profile marked ‘application form'. Please view the role profile here. Please ensure you answer all the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process Please do not upload any additional documentation in support of this application. Applications will be considered based on the screening questions and qualifications and experience details provided within the application form only. Any further attachments will not be considered when the recruiting managers are shortlisting for interview. Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out about working and volunteering for us. Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm. Cornwall Council is registered to sponsor individuals that are appointed into eligible positions. A list of eligible positions can be found here Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Further information about applying for a UK visa can be found here.