The North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub is part of a national network of Local Net Zero Hubs set up to help local areas and the communities they serve to develop and deliver the energy projects they need to meet local growth ambitions and national clean energy targets.
 
The hub is looking to fill two vacancies within their local capacity support team to help deliver the government’s Local Power Plan and area-based Local Growth Strategies. 
 
You will work with key stakeholders in Local Authorities and community energy organisations to create compelling business cases and develop pipelines of commercially investible local energy projects that will help to drive forward the generation of renewable power that is locally owned, locally deployed and benefits local people.  
 
The successful post holders will be valued members of the North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub team, working collaboratively with colleagues across its workstreams to deliver regional impacts and contribute to its overarching delivery objectives. In doing so you will ensure that learnings are shared and opportunities optimised to replicate, scale up and deliver across boundaries.  
 
The two roles will provide particular support to communities in the Tees Valley and in North Yorkshire respectively, building relationships across constituent local authorities and helping them identify strategic approaches to implementing low carbon energy pathways. There is also a requirement to contribute to Hub-wide delivery and projects delivered in collaboration with other team members. 
 
The roles are offered as fixed term to 31st March 2027 with the potential to extend subject to performance and available funding. The roles are also offered as a secondment opportunity.

The successful candidates will be enthusiastic about local energy and place-based solutions, be strong collaborators, work well across a diverse geography and dispersed team and be comfortable working with external stakeholders, including Local Authorities, businesses and community organisations.