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We’re looking for a finance professional to take the lead on the day-to-day management of our finances who also has the appetite to work strategically and develop new, more efficient ways of managing our budgets and staffing capacity - which will in turn help CAfS deliver more climate action. It is a role which sits at the heart of CAfS, working across all our teams and closely with the chief executive and board of trustees. It involves delivering both daily financial activities and helping to shape the longer term direction of CAfS. You will have a track record of [...]

Over the last five years, CAfS has had an increasing role in supporting Cumbrian businesses to decarbonise. Recently, we have united multiple support organisations who are all working to help businesses decarbonise, so that we can collectively offer a wide range of expertise. With CAfS as the lead partner, this consortium has secured funding to build upon our network and deliver a range of support services from a Net Zero Business Hub, which has created an opportunity to join CAfS as a Project Manager and Adviser to manage the consortium, deliver the project outputs and directly support businesses through [...]

Over the last five years, CAfS has had an increasing role in supporting Cumbrian businesses to decarbonise. Recently, we have united multiple support organisations who are all working to help businesses decarbonise, so that we can collectively offer a wide range of expertise. With CAfS as the lead partner, this consortium has secured funding to build upon our network and deliver a range of support services from a Net Zero Business Hub, which has created an opportunity to join CAfS as a Project Administrator to be the first point of contact for businesses seeking advice, track that advice and [...]

With the ongoing growth of CAfS and an internal promotion, we are now recruiting for a new Project Manager to join our Low Carbon Communities team. This is a great opportunity to join our team of project managers delivering our Solar Made Easy and Retrofit Made Easy projects. Solar Made Easy Retrofit Made Easy About you You'll use your brilliant communication and engagement skills to deliver complex information simply and concisely and encourage, support and manage contributions and opinions from multiple individuals in community groups. Your event and project management skills will [...]

Home Energy Advisers Our Cold to Cosy Homes service is expanding to deliver even more free home energy advice across Cumbria. The service supports vulnerable people who may be living in cold, draughty, or damp homes. The eligibility requirements of Cold to Cosy Homes target households that either are already in or are at risk of falling into fuel poverty. It is open to all types of householders – homeowners, private renters and social housing tenants. To help us meet ambitious targets to make Cumbrian homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to heat, we are now recruiting for [...]

Great news - our Cold to Cosy Homes service is being expanded so we can continue to deliver even more free home energy advice across the county, often to vulnerable people living in cold, draughty or damp homes. We're looking for two Project Officers to join our team to provide home energy advice to a diverse range of clients. The successful candidates will help us reach more clients through home visits, telephone or virtual appointments, or at events throughout Cumbria. You'll use your knowledge of fuel poverty and friendly style to give advice to help make homes [...]

Get involved in home retrofit and learn how to use a thermal camera! We've teamed up with community groups in four areas  - Ambleside; Keswick; Levens and Arnside and Greysouthen, Melbreak, Lorton, Eaglesfield, Bridgefoot and Little Clifton - for a new project all about retrofitting and refurbishing homes to save energy and be more comfortable. We're recruiting volunteers in each of these area to help drive the project. No experience necessary! We're looking for people to help plan and publicise events, and a group of volunteers to carry out free thermal imaging surveys [...]

We're looking for an experienced administrator to provide support to the Zero Carbon Cumbria Sector Groups. You'll be an excellent communicator, and be able to provide administrative support in a dynamic environment. Able to liaise with sector groups Convenors and members to organise meetings, maintain details of group membership and support the Cumbria Emissions Reduction Project Manager as required. Closing date: Wednesday 31st May SALARY RANGE: £21,500 to £24,000 LOCATION: Contractually based at our office, Eden Rural Foyer, Old London Road, Penrith, CA11 8ET. Homeworking can be agreed. Occasional meetings required at venues across Cumbria. HOURS: [...]