Net Zero Trainer & Educator£29,773 Up to 5% bonusPermanentMiddlesbrough, Teesside

We have an exciting opportunity to work as part of our energy future education outreach team. This is a pivotal role which involves delivering engaging and information sessions around Net Zero and climate change.

As a Net Zero Trainer & Educator you will be focused on creating sessions to demonstrate how NGN can reach NET Zero and the work NGN undertake to help decarbonise the energy system.

The role holder will work with stakeholders to tailor the sessions to the needs of schools and colleagues communicating to both students and schooling staff. Topics will range from Net Zero, the greenhouse effect, renewable energy, the future of energy, as well as the effect of green house effect.

You will need to travel to the various places in order to deliver the education sessions. Therefore, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities 

• Delivering a suite of interactive and engaging learning that will be deliver through a range of methods including assemblies, lessons, presentations, fairs, career talks and full day activities
• Supporting in the design of new educational resources with the education team
• Evaluating and monitoring the energy futures Net Zero education outreach program sessions, tailoring the sessions/content to the prescribed audience
• Delivering training (CPD) for education staff around Net Zero and the role NGN can play in Net Zero to allow school staff to have informed discussions with their students.
• Keeping up to date with the developments in the gas industry and the move towards Net Zero, so to inform and update content of sessions being presented
• Spreading the reach of our education outreach program further across our network to reach as many stakeholders as possible, seeking out new ways to reach various and new audiences

What we are looking for 

• Experience of working with young people/members of the community in a prior role
• Have a passion for communicating with children within an inclusive environment
• Excellent communication skills verbally and written
• Enthusiastic individual with confidence and self-motivation
• Passion for learning and community engagement
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively as part of a team
• Be able and willing to work flexibly to fully achieve the requirements of the role as some sessions may be out of normal working hours – may include some evening and weekends (very occasional)
• IT Skills competent in using Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is required
• Capability to undertake an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service as working with young people

What we offer you
•    £29,773 per annum plus 5% bonus
•    25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and 2 half days over the Christmas period)
•    SSP for the first 2 calendar days then occupational sick pay
•    A generous stakeholder 5/10 pension scheme
•    Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options... from discounts on a variety of UK attractions, gym membership, restaurant discounts, experience days...and much more!
•    An array of fantastic family-friendly policies such as 6 weeks paternity leave (for eligible employees) and 6 months' full pay for employees on maternity leave (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and many more!

We are ... Northern Gas Networks.  We deliver gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire. That’s around 6.7million individual customers.  We don’t generate or sell the gas, but we transport it to homes and businesses in our region through a vast network of underground pipes.  In fact, we own and maintain more than 37,000km of gas pipes - enough to stretch from Leeds to Sydney and back again.  We cover large cities like Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, York, Hull, and Bradford, and our work extends to rural areas like North Yorkshire and Cumbria.  

Our Values are at the heart of what we do. In addition to your key responsibilities, you will incorporate these into the daily life of your role.  We are … Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious and most of all we are Happy!

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion culture at NGN is embedded in everything that we do. We will be delighted to hear from a diverse range of applicants, so we can continue to grow our great team of people.  We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, helping ex-services personnel back into employment, as well as being members of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and we are committed to delivering our ‘Opportunity Action Plan’ having signed the Social Mobility Pledge campaign, whereby we will establish our business as a ‘force for good’ in the communities that we serve. 

Next Steps.  Please apply by clicking apply and uploading your CV. We love to see how your experience and skills are transferable to this role so please ensure these are all included in your application. Once the advert has closed, we will be contact within one week to let you know if you have progressed to the next stage. We are looking to hold interviews for this role beginning to mid June.  We look forward to receiving your application for the role.  

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