We are looking for a SevernNet Skills Consultant to join us to support the development of a collaborative place-based skills ecosystem across Portbury Avonmouth Severnside (PAS)
SevernNet is a non-profit social enterprise. We’re run with the support of our members and our team of voluntary directors.
SevernNet brings together the businesses and community across Portbury Avonmouth Severnside to enable barriers to be overcome and opportunities to be exploited through cooperation and collaboration.
We are promoting the area as a Circular Net Zero Economy Hub for the West of England and need to ensure that there is skills delivery in place to support this ambition.
A number of stakeholders have come together to form the West of England Industrial Cluster (WEIC). The cluster is being developed from a hub centred across Portbury Avonmouth Severnside (PAS) with spokes to industrial sites across the West of England and beyond.
WEIC is developing a Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan (LIDP) which will help underpin the Circular Net Zero Economy Hub.
SevernNet is collaborating with City of Bristol College, Weston College and South Glos and Stroud College (The Colleges) in the PAS Skills Collaboration; and the colleges are co-funding this role.
The Skills Consultant will play a key role in the development of the collaborative place-based skills ecosystem (also known as the Skills Academy Without Walls).
Job description – PAS/SevernNet Skills Consultant
The Job Description is available here.
The Offer
Working week:
Self-employed role – full time (35 hours per week) can be flexible according to needs of the project
Rate:
Hourly rate £30 (subject to experience)
Paid within 21 days of receipt of approved timesheet and invoice
Maximum Income for Project
Based on 35 hrs per week and Fixed Term of 24 weeks: £25,200
Duration:
Fixed term contract for 6 months
Location:
Based at SevernNet’s Avonmouth office (St Andrews House) with the opportunity for flexible and home working dependent upon tasks and team needs. There will be a requirement to attend in-person events including meetings across Portbury, Avonmouth, Severnside.
Travel:
Expenses are recoverable based upon SevernNet’s standard rates
Equipment:
If required, a laptop and mobile phone can be provided for the duration of the contract
Start date:
As soon as possible after interview.
Application Deadline:
Applications should be received by Wednesday 17th April 2025 at midday.
Interviews:
Interviews will be held on Thursday May 1st 2025; and candidates will be notified by close of business on Thursday 24th April if being invited to interview.
Further details:
Please email kate.royston@severnnet.org if you would like to arrange an informal chat.
Application process:
Please email a CV and covering letter describing your motivations and suitability for the role with reference to the expectations set out in this application pack to: kate.royston@severnnet.org.
