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Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 7, £28,598 – £31,537 (Pay Award Pending)
Contract Type: Temporary for 3 years
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 16 August 2026
Basic Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Sustainability Project Officer- Infrastructure.
City of Doncaster Council is committed to tackling the climate crisis, with a target to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2040. This ambition is supported by a range of initiatives to reduce emissions and drive sustainable improvements across the city.
The Sustainability Project Officer will contribute to Doncaster’s Net Zero Carbon target by developing and delivering electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the city, providing project coordination and technical support across a number of projects within Environmental Sustainability’s Built Environment Team.
As the officer supporting these projects you have a crucial role in the delivery of EV charging projects. The role involves engaging with residents, businesses, and council employees on electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure. Responsibilities include developing communication materials, monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs), collating and analysing data, presenting insights clearly, and providing administrative support to project teams.
In addition, the role will support the management of the Council’s corporate utility contracts, including supplier relationship management, invoicing, query resolution, and pricing oversight, as well as using the Council’s energy management system to generate insights and reports to inform business cases and funding applications.
To succeed in this role, you must be well-organised, hardworking and flexible with experience of providing project support in a service with high demands. We are looking for a conscientious team member with an interest in the environment and a strong drive to deliver change, that can communicate confidently with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.
In return for your contribution, we offer:
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Competitive leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Wellbeing support and staff networks
- Development and training opportunities
- Staff discounts and benefits schemes
- More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.
Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting week commencing 17th August and interviews will be throughout September.
For further details or an informal chat, please contact Fiona Kelly at
[email protected].
If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).
We encourage applicants to use their own words to reflect their experience and skills and over-reliance on AI is discouraged.
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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.
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