Community Energy Network Coordinator (Twerton and Whiteway) - Bath and West Community Energy

Bath and North East Somerset Council; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council’s BANES Community Energy Network is seeking a Community Energy Network Coordinator to engage local residents and organisations in Twerton and Whiteway, helping reduce energy bills and improve home energy efficiency through community-led projects. You will work across partners to empower communities and ensure inclusive participation.

You will organise events, recruit and deploy Energy Champions, raise awareness, and align activities with everyday local

Job description

Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.

Hours: 15 hours per week, worked flexibly

Contract Type: The individual will be self-employed and responsible for arranging their own tax and NI payments

Location: Bath Hybrid – working from home, BWCE office in Bath, or on site in the community partners’ location

BANES Community Energy Network is working with local community partners in Twerton and Whiteway to enable local residents to reduce energy bills, improve home energy efficiency and explore options for community-owned renewable energy projects.

The Community Energy Network Coordinator will carry out community engagement activities to enable local residents and community organisations to both participate in and benefit from BANES Community Energy Network activities in the area. The Community Energy Network Coordinator will display significant knowledge and understanding of the local community.

Working with the Community Energy Network (CEN) and local community partners, the coordinator will organise events, recruit and deploy local Energy Champions, raise awareness, and ensure the project’s activities are inclusive, practical, and aligned with the goals of embedding energy advice into everyday local services to help lower energy bills and improve energy efficiency, connecting community members to work together, and empowering communities to explore and build their own renewable energy projects.

Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 5th November 2026.

Interview date: Week commencing 16th November 2026.

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.