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Climate Challenge Fund Energy Efficiency Environment Ideas News Opportunities Renewables Warmer Colglen

Carbon Footprint Calculator on Warmer ColGlen Site

As part of the CCF initiative we’ve got a carbon footprint calculator on the front page of the Warmer Colglen website. It’s a great tool to see how much carbon you are producing — go on have a go, its a reall eye-opener!

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Colintraive Energy Efficiency Environment Glendaruel Ideas News Opportunities Recruitment Warmer Colglen

CGDT is Recruiting!

Colintraive and Glendaruel Development Trust is recruiting a Project Officer to co-ordinate the “ColGlen Warmer Homes” project.

The initiative aims to –

  • Provide advice and assistance to householders in taking steps to insulate their homes and reduce their energy bills
  • Provide advice on various energy efficiency measures
  • Help householders make informed choices regarding installation of biomass heating systems to further reduce their carbon footprints.

The post holder will have –

  • An understanding of home energy efficiency (preferably in hard to heat homes)
  • Knowledge of various sector specific advisory and funding agencies
  • Project management skills
  • Ability to collate and analyse data and calculate C02e values
  • Awareness of specific challenges faced by rural communities

The post is offered on an 18 months, self-employed basis and attracts a salary of £22,000 per annum

Applications in writing, with accompanying CV, to:

The Chairman, Colintraive and Glendaruel Development Trust, The Village Hall, Colintraive, Argyll, PA22 3AS or e-mail to cgdt@cgdt.org

Closing date for applications 19 March 2012 with interviews held 23 March in Colintraive.

The successful candidate should be available for an immediate start.