Project Officer - Islands Centre for Net Zero, Outer Hebrides - CNS05719

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Project Officer to support the Islands Centre for Net Zero project. This role involves collaborating with partners to implement decarbonisation initiatives across the Outer Hebrides. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a deep understanding of net zero aims and local issues. The salary ranges from £38,452 to £42,465 per annum, inclusive of a Distant Islands Allowance.

Qualifications

• Understanding of net zero aims and local issues.
• Knowledge of economic and community issues in Outer Hebrides.
• Awareness of Scottish Government's policy actions in energy and climate.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Island Growth Deal funded project.
• Work collaboratively with delivery partners and stakeholders.
• Compile, assess, and process claims for the project.

Skills

Strong oral communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to engage diverse audiences

Time-management

Multi-tasking

Job description

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Project Officer - Islands Centre for Net Zero, Western Isles
37 hours per week, Fixed Term 31 March 2029
£38,452 to £42,465 per annum (inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

A Project officer is required to support the delivery of the Island Growth Deal funded Islands Centre for Net Zero project in the Outer Hebrides in collaboration with delivery partners, maximising and implementing capital and research & development decarbonisation projects across the Islands to accelerate the Outer Hebrides net zero ambitions.

You will be required to work collaboratively with ICNZ delivery partners and stakeholders, locally and across the partner Islands Growth Deal area/ organisations. Establish active engagement and sound knowledge sharing practices across the local decarbonisation landscape, ensuring added value and maximization of ICNZ initiatives and opportunities and Compile, assess and process claims for the ICNZ OH Project and delivery partners, ensuring compliant audit processes and good budget monitoring.

You must understand net zero aims and local issues affecting widespread uptake of initiatives and Knowledge of the key economic and community issues impacting communities in the Outer Hebrides as well as Awareness of the Scottish Government's key policy actions in relation to the Energy and Climate Change Directorate.

You should have Strong oral communication skills including the ability to present information verbally to engage a range of audiences, especially those experiencing barriers to adoption of net zero and Excellent organisational/ time-management skills to deal effectively with a diverse workload - meeting targets and deadlines, organising events, publicity and evaluation. Proven ability to multi-task and work effectively on a diverse range of projects.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 6 October 2025

Oifigear Pròiseict - Ionad nan Eilean airson Neoini Lom, na h-Eileanan Siar
37 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Cuingealaichte gu 31 Màrt 2029
£38,452 gu £42,465 gach bliadhna (a' gabhail a-steach £2,859 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna)

Thathar a' sireadh Oifigear Pròiseict gus taic a chur ri lìbhrigeadh pròiseact Ionad nan Eilean airson Neoini Lom sna h-Eileanan Siar, air a mhaoineachadh le Aonta Fàis nan Eilean, ann an co-bhonn ri com-pàirtichean lìbhrigidh, a' meudachadh chun làn-ìre agus a' buileachadh calpa agus pròiseactan dì-charbonachaidh rannsachaidh agus leasachaidh air feadh nan Eilean gus luathachadh a thoirt air amasan neoini lom nan Eilean Siar.

Bidh agad ri bhith ag obair ann an dòigh co-obrachail le com-pàirtichean lìbhrigidh ICNZ agus luchd-uidhe gu h-ionadail agus thairis air lìon-obrach Aonta Fàis nan Eilean/ na buidhnean. Bidh thu a' stèidheachadh com-pàirteachadh gnìomhach agus cleachdaidhean roinneadh eòlais làidir air feadh an lìon-obrach dì-charbonachaidh ionadail, a' dèanamh cinnteach gum bi far-luach ann agus gun tèid iomairtean agus cothroman ICNZ a mheudachadh chun làn-ìre, agus a' cur ri chèile, a' measadh agus a' giullachd thagraidhean airson Pròiseact OH ICNZ agus com-pàirtichean lìbhrigidh, a' dèanamh cinnteach gum bi pròiseasan modh-sgrùdaidh gèillach agus sgrùdadh buidseit math ann.

Feumaidh tuigse a bhith agad air amasan neoini lom agus cùisean ionadail a tha toirt buaidh air ìre-chleachdaidh iomairtean, agus eòlas air na prìomh chùisean eaconamach agus coimhearsnachd a tha toirt droch bhuaidh air coimhearsnachdan sna h-Eileanan Siar, cho math ri mothachadh air na prìomh ghnìomhan poileasaidh aig Riaghaltas na h-Alba a thaobh Buidheann-stiùiridh Atharrachadh Lùtha agus Gnàth-thìde.

Bu chòir sgilean làidir conaltraidh labhairtiche a bhith agad, a' gabhail a-steach an comas fiosrachadh a thaisbeanadh gu labhairteach air beulaibh measgachadh de luchd-èisteachd, gu h-àraid an fheadhainn far a bheil cnapan-starra ann a thaobh a bhith gabhail ri neoini lom, agus sgilean eagrachaidh/ stiùireadh tìde sàr-mhath gus dèiligeadh gu èifeachdach ri uallach obrach eadar-mheasgte - a' coinneachadh ri targaidean agus cinn-latha, a' cur thachartasan, follaiseachd agus mheasaidhean air dòigh. Feumaidh an comas dearbhte a bhith agad air ioma-shaothrachadh agus a bhith ag obair air measgachadh farsaing de phròiseactan.

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a' chiad ìre den rang.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta 's gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a' coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a' toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a' toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 6 Dàmhair 2025