Volunteer Director(s) – Project Development Renewable Energy
Orchard Community Energy – Swale and Medway
Volunteer director(s) to help develop future RES projects.
Detailed Description
The ideal candidate will have expertise in and passion for Renewable Energy and a background in developing new projects/seeking new opportunities and/or technical skills in the design of renewable energy projects (including but not limited to PV solar farms and PV rooftop arrays). They would join the existing OCE board of volunteers who (with the assistance of asset managers) currently operate a 5MWp PV solar farm and ~150kWp PV rooftop in the Sittingbourne area. Each year OCE awards grants to local community organisations.
Please don't hesitate to contact us for an informal discussion.
What skills are required for this role
- Organising & Planning
- Talking To Others
- Teamwork
Why these skills are required
- Passion for renewable energy (RES).
- Skills in the development and/or project management of (RES) projects.
- Technical skills (e.g., electrical engineering) in the design, construction and/or operation of renewable energy projects (including but not limited to PV solar farms/ground mounted arrays and PV rooftop arrays).
- Interest in biodiversity and land management.
What is in it for you
- Learn about the long-term operation of renewable energy assets.
- Help manage existing RES assets and identify opportunities to develop new projects.
- Learn about land management and help enhance biodiversity as part of RES projects (e.g., at PV solar farms).
- Learn about and participate in the award of grants to local community organisations.
- Join a capable team of voluntary directors.
- Become a director of a company (if you haven't already had the opportunity).
- Develop links to other local community organisations.
Time Commitment
- Email correspondence: daily basis (most issues do not require an immediate response).
- Fortnightly virtual meetings with asset managers (~1 hour every 2 weeks on Friday mornings).
- Quarterly Board Meetings in Faversham or Sittingbourne (3‑4 hours every 3 months on a Thursday morning).
- Site visits to PV solar farm: 2‑3 times a year, 2 hours every 4‑6 months on a Thursday afternoon.
- AGM: virtual on an annual basis in September, lasting 1‑2 hours and featuring presentations from grant recipients.
- Additional time may be needed for grant awards, social media (inc. website and newsletters), seeking new opportunities (shared between directors).
Role Address
Orchard Community Energy operates in the Swale and Medway areas. Board meetings are held quarterly in either Faversham or Sittingbourne. Virtual meetings are held fortnightly for 1 hour to discuss operational matters. Our current board includes people living throughout Kent (and further afield).
Volunteers Required
Number of volunteers required: 2.
Application Process
- Application Form
- ID Check
- References
- Informal Discussion (may include an interview)
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