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Community energy specialist

Community energy specialist

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Level 4 - Higher Technical Occupation

Helping communities work together to reduce energy use and costs. Promoting energy efficient heating.

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Reference: OCC0092

Status: assignment_turned_inApproved occupation

Average (median) salary: £34,309 per year

SOC 2020 code: 3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 3541/01 Energy advisers and assessors
  • 7129/03 Sales energy consultants

Technical Education Products

ST0092:

Community energy specialist

(Level 4)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Community Energy England, Oldham Council, Plymouth Council, Bath and West Community Energy, Sharenergy, Sandwell Council, Bristol Council, Plymouth Energy Community, Oldham Community Power, Bristol Energy Cooperative, Centre for Alternative Technology, Repowering London, My Green Investment, Camden Council, E.ON Energy

Summary

“Community energy” is an all-encompassing term for people coming to together to reduce energy use and purchase, manage and generate low carbon heat and power. Community energy projects are often delivered collectively, with a focus on engagement, local leadership and strong positive local community outcomes. There are now around 5000 of these community groups UK-wide which often have distinct, specific localised goals with an overarching benefit of tackling climate change, energy security and the affordability of energy.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Community Energy England, Oldham Council, Plymouth Council, Bath and West Community Energy, Sharenergy, Sandwell Council, Bristol Council, Plymouth Energy Community, Oldham Community Power, Bristol Energy Cooperative, Centre for Alternative Technology, Repowering London, My Green Investment, Camden Council, E.ON Energy

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Keywords:

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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Technology: the workings of renewable energy and associated technologies, their relative advantages, and the ability to identify appropriate solutions for individual
K2: Energy efficiency: of home and business efficiency measures and an understanding of fuel poverty, its causes, impacts, and
K3: National and local grids: the workings of the National Grid, how energy generating technology is linked into the grid and the function of local electricity
K4: Legislation, guidance and policy: the legislative and policy framework surrounding community energy initiatives and the requirements of energy production and sale
K5: Financial support: the financial, administrative and advisory support products and organisations in the community energy sector and relevant financial
K6: Project management: the elements and costs of community energy schemes, including operation and Knowledge of different project delivery models and the ability in a team to deliver a project from start to finish.

S1: Community and corporate engagement: Organise and coordinate meetings, workshops, and events with community groups and champions, enabling engagement with private enterprises, local, and national
S2: Leadership: Demonstrate full familiarity with the community in order to coordinate all stakeholders in a community energy project and ensure the pogression of actions in the project through to
S3: Negotiation: Engage and influence people on the telephone and in person, from community volunteers to those in executive positions, effectively handling objections and encouraging support for community energy
S4: Communication: Generate a range of media appropriate to the community energy sector such as social media posts, blogs, flyers, newsletters, and briefs to effectively disseminate information and raise
S5: Public speaking: Effectively deliver presentations and engage with community members and other stakeholders at public, internal, and stakeholder
S6: Project management: Select and apply appropriate project management principles and techniques to the specific context of community energy to successfully run and complete projects as part of a
S7: Risk management: Identify the risks and mitigating strategies associated with community energy
S8: Financial management: Use community energy specific computer software to assist in financial modelling and accounting of projects, interpreting information from the financial models to drive community energy projects to
S9: Project funding: Identify and apply the correct community funding approach to a project’s
S10: Site and building evaluation: Identify the most suitable renewable energy technologies and/or efficiency measures for implementation on a community
S11: Report writing: Develop clear, structured, reports of action to support the project, tailored for community energy audiences that may not have detailed knowledge of technologies and
S12: Data analysis: Conduct market research, and collect and analyse data to justify projects and evaluate their outcomes, for example identifying local potential for community investment and suitable sites for
S13: Problem solving: Anticipate issues arising from the changing community energy marketplace and use a range of problem solving techniques to to address challenges faced in the development of community energy
S14: Administration: Provide administrative support for community business development and operations, effectively maintaining client records and project
S15: ICT skills: Effectively use a keyboard, operate standard Office software and learn/use relevant other IT programmes as required

B1: Commitment: A personal commitment to the principles of environmental sustainability and stronger
B2: Empathy: Ability to gain an understanding of the concerns and approaches of voluntary community groups in order to inform
B3: Interpersonal skills: Ability to form strong professional relationships with a diverse
B4: Teamwork: Ability to work cooperatively with individuals and groups to effectively achieve a defined
B5: Personal accountability: Responsible and self-motivated, able to work with little
B6: Conscientious and meticulous: Desire to perform tasks to the best of your ability and to ensure thorough preparation of
B7: Adaptability: Ability to evaluate the merits of a situation and be open to alternative
B8: Flexibility: Be flexible in your approach to work, adapting to changing market and policy

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