Technical Support Officer

Company: West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:


  • Supporting organisations in the region improve their energy efficiency and lower their carbon footprints, supporting growth and resilience,

  • Ensuring Technical Advisors can carry out energy surveys and process grants as effectively as possible, assisting with survey bookings and utility data,

  • Maintaining accurate technical data models for reporting and information requests.



Come and help shape the future of the West of England, a place so many people are proud to call home.



What you’ll be doing



The role will primarily involve collating, analysing and presenting energy and resource data such as utility bills, carrying out calculations to estimate potential carbon savings, and general administrative support for the delivery of our energy survey and green grant offer that lead to the implementation of energy efficiency projects.



What you’ll bring



We’re particularly interested in someone who has a strong science, technology, engineering and/or mathematical background, is keen to develop their technical, analytical and advisory skills and is passionate about delivering to tackle the climate and nature emergency.



Why choose us?



This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, customer-facing team, driving the region’s green transition by supporting businesses tackle their energy bills and reducing their carbon emissions.



This is a fixed term secondment role ending on Wednesday 31 March 2027.



EEO and Equality



We want everyone to have a fair opportunity to work with us. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair, accessible and free from unlawful discrimination, in line with the Equality Act 2010.



Reasonable Adjustments



If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.



We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.



Benefits




  • 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.

  • 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer

  • Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).

  • Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week

  • Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England, The salary for this role is £34,434 – £37,280. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.

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Posted: September 27th, 2026