Subject: Retrofit job vacancies & Energise Manchester community workshops ✏️

Retrofit job vacancies and Energise Manchester community workshops

This month there are some great job opportunites available in the field of retrofit, both with Carbon Co-op and our collaborators - if this is something that appeals to you make sure to take a look and get your applications in.

The Energise Manchester project is continuing to organise community workshops across South Manchester, on a range of topics, bringing energy saving expertise directly to your local area. Check out the range of possible workshops, and reach out to Laura Williams if you would like to help bring one of our workshops to your community.

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Energise Manchester Community Workshops

A workshop with a woman instructing four seated women holding electronic devices. The wall is decorated with various posters, and the desks have papers, cups and other materials on them.

Energise Manchester is offering free workshops to communities in Levenshulme, Longsight, Moss Side, Whalley Range or Rusholme.

Would you like to bring one of our workshops to your community?

DIY Draught Proofing - Learn how to balance draught proofing with ventilation to keep your house healthy and save energy in this workshop.
Tackling Damp and Mould - Understanding where damp and mould comes from and what you can do about it.
Exploring Heat Controls - Uncover how to optimise your home’s heating and hot water systems with easy steps to save energy and increase comfort.
A Beginners Guide to Retrofit - Explore basic ideas and concepts of energy efficiency and retrofit, helping you get to grips with how you might reduce energy bills, improve your property and make your home a little bit greener.

Just send Laura an email using the link below for more information.

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NOW HIRING: Project Manager – Retrofit

A graphic stating the following in white text on a red background: “Now Hiring: Project Manager - Wages: £35,000-£38,500 - Location: Manchester-based - Applications until 14th June - Apply: carbon.coop/vacancies

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with an array of dedicated and skilled colleagues, subject matter experts and other project managers. You don’t need previous experience within the low carbon, construction or retrofit sectors, just to demonstrate a commitment to our core values and previous work in a Project Management role.

If this catches your interest, make sure to apply now!

Learn more and apply

Two research job opportunities

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research on the grand societal challenge of climate change, with a focus on enabling a resilient and sustainable built environment that is healthy and safe to occupy. It is also a great opportunity to help shape and influence the research work of the new Centre for Sustainable Construction & Retrofit at Nottingham Trent University. We are looking to appoint two people with progressive ideas, an openness to learning across multiple disciplines, and a willingness to engage with complexity in the pursuit of scaleable, yet quality-driven, solutions to sustainability in the built environment.

Salary / Grade G (£31,607 - £36,371 p.a. pro rata) or Grade H (£37,458 - £42,135 per annum)
Fixed term contract for 24 months
Interviews will take place week commencing: 15th July 2024. Closing date is 28th June 2024..

Learn more and apply

What we are reading...

Can heat pumps be installed in older properties?

Critics claim the technology is best suited to newbuilds – but studies reveal success with retrofits and in poorly insulated homes. This report from the Guardian shares the details.

Read the article

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In the community

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Advice on insulating under groundfloor floorboards

This month Carbon Co-op members are responding to one users request for advice when it comes to insulating under grondfloor floorboards. Do you have something to contribute, or just want to find out more?

Join the conversation

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Subject: Retrofit job vacancies & Energise Manchester community workshops ✏️

Retrofit job vacancies and Energise Manchester community workshops

What we are reading...

In the community