£40,777 – £44,075Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027 due to funding
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) - £44,075 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Location: These roles are hybrid. Three posts are available, and each will be expected to spend time within their allocated ‘region’. We particularly encourage applicants who live in Worcestershire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire, or Staffordshire, but applicants from across the Midlands are welcome. All roles will also be required to attend meetings in Nottingham and Birmingham at least once a month, on a rotating basis.
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce — perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
This role will work with the Midlands Net Zero Hub (MNZH) (accountable body: Nottingham City Council). MNZH is one of five Net Zero Hubs in England focused on supporting capacity and progress in delivering Net Zero projects.
Find out more about us here: https://www.midlandsnetzerohub.co.uk/what-we-do/
About the Role
We are recruiting for three Principal Net Zero Project Officers (‘Regional Officers’) to join our regional team. These roles will have a particular focus on the 'LEP' region they cover.
The postholders will assist and support the Net Zero Project Manager in delivering regional energy generation projects and low‑carbon programmes as part of the Midlands Local Capacity Support Programme.
You will lead and drive forward a range of Net Zero projects, from individual buildings to major regional infrastructure schemes, requiring excellent multi‑stakeholder engagement. Examples include district heating, EV infrastructure, and renewable energy generation.
Three posts are available, and each will spend time working within their ‘region’. We particularly welcome applicants based in Worcestershire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire, or Staffordshire, but all Midlands applicants will be considered.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
You can find the full job description here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact:
Kate Kirk-Walsh – Kate.Kirk-Walsh@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Alex Pearson – Alex.Pearson@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 31st May 2026.
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews: Week commencing 8th June 2026
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
