Utilities Project Officer (RP0137)

Utilities Project Officer

RP0137

Starting salary £38,350pa with potential progression to £41,254pa on achieving designated skills and experience

2 year fixed term contract

37 hours per week (hybrid)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Transformation Team in leading improvements to the council’s utilities and energy services.

This post holder will be responsible for improving processes, managing utilities contracts and supporting the rollout of smart meters across the council’s building portfolio.

This role combines the responsibilities of managing utilities projects with the analytical skills of a business analyst.This will include working closely with service teams and stakeholdersin identifying, analysing, and recommending improvements, as well as supporting the management and delivery of these changes.

The successful candidate will be adetail-oriented professionalwho enjoys collaborating with people at all levels in teams across the organisation. They will bring energy and enthusiasm to everything they do. They should be able to work well with a variety of people and have strong written and verbal communication skills to engage with a wide range of audiences.

The role is hybrid - we are looking for somebody to work in our primary office in Welwyn Garden City at least two days per week.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.

You will be working in the heart of Welwyn Garden City in our vibrant office. We offer flexible working to achieve a good work life balance, electric pool cars and generous annual leave. Our full list of employee benefits can be found here: My Rewards – Careers

Our COREvalues—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do!

For further information about this role, please contact Lesley Rennie, Transformation Manager on 01707 357713for an informal chat.

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK.

Closing date for applications is 12 October 2025.

Remote assessments will be held on 16 October 2025.

Interviews will be held on 22 October 2025.

Keywords:

Welwyn hatfield, utilities, project management, data, analysis, local government, hertfordshire