Temporary Graduate Housing Energy Efficiency Officer

Job description

This document is also available in Welsh.

The RCT Council's Graduate Programme 2026 offers a graduate placement with Award-Winning RCT Council as a step towards an excellent career.

Making A Difference with RCT Council

This is an exciting and challenging time for RCT Council as we continue to provide high-quality services while delivering value for money. The role of local government in shaping the future of local communities is more important than ever. Working in Local Government offers some of the most intellectually stimulating challenges, as we provide services that affect thousands of lives in many different ways.

Maximise Your Potential

RCT Council is preparing to recruit to its Graduate Programme, offering fantastic opportunities to work in a vibrant environment, learn new and transferable skills, meet people from a range of backgrounds, and develop a professional career in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

All Graduate Officers will be supported to complete either a Level 4 Project Management qualification or job-related technical training (all fully funded) as part of the programme.

The Housing Strategy and Investment Service

The service comprises of 3 departments: Housing Strategy, Housing Grants, and Building Control. It forms part of the wider Housing and Regeneration Directorate. As part of the Council’s Housing and Regeneration Department, you will be joining a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for delivering the Council’s wide-ranging strategic housing priorities. This includes increasing the supply of affordable housing, bringing empty properties back into use, housing-led regeneration, and improving housing standards and energy efficiency across the County Borough.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of the Housing Strategy and Investment team. The successful candidate will assist in the delivery of the Council’s Affordable Warmth Strategy: Warm Homes, Prosperous Lives by providing an energy efficiency advice service for residents. You will promote energy efficiency advice and financial assistance available to improve domestic property conditions, reduce fuel poverty, improve health and wellbeing and reduce the carbon footprint in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The successful candidate will help the Council work towards carbon reduction targets and the Welsh Government’s commitment to reducing climate change and will gain knowledge and experience in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, making homes warmer, and reducing carbon emissions.

Essential Criteria

• A minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline.
• Hold or be prepared to study for an appropriate qualification e.g. City and Guilds Level 3 in Energy Awareness or equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of energy-saving technology that helps households reduce energy and carbon emissions from their homes.
• ICT Skills/data handling.
• Experience of preparing reports and analysing data.

Use of AI Tools

If you decide to use AI tools to assist with drafting, reviewing, or refining your application, make sure that:

• The content accurately represents your own experiences and qualifications.
• You can clearly and confidently explain all aspects of your submission.
• Your unique perspective comes through clearly.

Application Form/Competencies

Each competency response must be limited to a maximum of 200 words and only your first 200 words for each response will be considered. Any response exceeding this limit may result in the application not being reviewed or shortlisted.

Staff Benefits Package

• Tailored induction programme.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Graduate Co-ordinator.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Pension Scheme.
• 26 days annual leave (Plus bank holidays).
• Financial management scheme.
• Subsidised membership fees for Leisure Centres within RCT.
• Vivup discount card for businesses.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer-term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans, or Reservists, and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.