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Energy4All are looking to recruit someone who can help to drive forward two pioneering renewable energy projects: Westmill Wind Co-operative and Westmill Solar Co-operative (together known as Westmill Energy). As the UK’s first community-owned solar farm and the first 100% community-owned onshore wind farm in southern England, the Westmill co-operatives are at the forefront of demonstrating how community ownership can transform our energy future. As CEO, you’ll provide hands-on leadership across all operations: ensuring sites run efficiently, finances are robust, and stakeholders remain engaged. You’ll work closely with dedicated boards of volunteer directors and the team within Energy4All to help raise the profile of both co-operatives locally and nationally. If you’re passionate about community energy and ready to lead organisations that are proving renewables can be owned and operated by the communities they serve, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Brighton Energy Co-op are seeking a Solar Project Developer/Technical Sales Specialist to join our team and expand our partnerships across the South East. This role is perfect for someone passionate about community energy, looking to drive the growth of renewable energy projects. Applicants need to be based in the Sussex region.

Please contact Matt Brown at matt@brightonenergy.org.uk for any questions. To apply, please send your CV along with a covering letter outlining your motivation for the role and how your skills and experience align with the responsibilities described.

An exceptional opportunity has emerged in Community Energy England for an inspiring, values-driven leader to step into a transformative CEO role.

Whether you’re an experienced Chief Executive looking for your next meaningful challenge, or a senior leader ready to take the step into your first CEO position, this is your chance to shape the future of a high-impact, mission-led organisation driving community-led action across the UK.

If you want to use your leadership to deliver real change; this role offers the platform, purpose, and autonomy to do exactly that.

The role

The CEO will provide strategic leadership, operational direction, and national representation for the organisation. You will steer the delivery of a new multi-year strategy, grow and engage the membership base, strengthen financial sustainability, and ensure the organisation has the influence and credibility to champion itself at the highest levels.

This is a role with genuine purpose, impact, and visibility.

This is a full time, home based position with travel required.

You can find out more about this role here.