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Date posted: 9 June 2020 Closing date: 11pm, Tue 30 June 2020 CAfS is growing, and we are looking for an experienced project support officer to join our busy administrative team. It's a role with a lot of variety, helping us to deliver our wide range of projects and keep CAfS running smoothly. The postholder will support our events, assist customers, answer our busy phones, coordinate meetings, and support our HR, payroll and financial management, among other tasks. They'll be part of a friendly and supportive team, helping CAfS to tackle climate change in Cumbria. [...]

Date posted: Tue 9 June 2020 Closing date: 11pm, Tue 30 June 2020 Join our busy team delivering Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria and other energy-advice projects to vulnerable households across Cumbria. Our Cold to Cosy Homes service provides energy-saving advice to households along with installing energy-saving measures to save on costs, cut carbon and enjoy a cosier home. The role includes promoting the service to our network of volunteers and organisations across Cumbria and providing advice by telephone and at home visits. The role also includes analysing demand for advice, visits and installations and coordinating with [...]

Date posted: Tue 9 June 2020 Closing date: 11pm, Tue 30 June 2020 We are looking for an experienced and skilled project manager to drive practical actions to cut carbon emissions in South Lakeland. You'll coordinate and deliver support to inspire, motivate and enable communities to cut their carbon footprints in a range of ways, including through low-carbon energy. You’ll share your extensive expertise on everything from carbon footprinting and renewable energy to emission reduction for households and businesses. You’ll offer practical advice, signposting, mentoring and events, building the capacity of communities to take action and increasing [...]

Date posted: 26 May 2020 Closing date: 9am Tuesday 9 June 2020 We have an exciting new Secondment Opportunity to join our Energy Team as a Cold to Cosy Homes Project Officer from July 2020, initially for 3 months with possible extension. The role is to expand our successful Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria project more widely across districts in Cumbria – expanding now specifically to Carlisle, Allerdale and Copeland – and helping Cumbrian households reduce their carbon emissions, reduce bills and keep warm. Applications are especially welcome from people who work in, or regularly engage with community organisations [...]