COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY PROJECT OFFICER Appointment type: 3 Years Fixed Term contract Full time (37 hours per week) Salary: Grade 8 (SCP 23-26) £34,434- £37,280 We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to help Derbyshire Dales District Council continue its journey to being a net zero organisation by 2030. The Council is committed to enhancing the biodiversity of the district through our Nature Delivery Plan and the post holder will lead the delivery of projects in this plan, seeking opportunities for funding and collaborative working. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who can show us a real passion for environmental issues and who will be able to successfully engage with the Council, partners, businesses, residents and the wider community to influence positive action. Our new ambitious Corporate Plan has a ‘green thread’ running right through it, so the successful candidate will be required to work across the full range of Council services, taking on the responsibility for driving forward our plans and monitoring and reporting on progress. You should have: A passion for the environment with a sound working knowledge of climate change and biodiversity issues Highly developed project management skills Effective communication and inter-personal skills Experience of multi-agency working Enthusiastic, creative and have a positive approach! We have a strong ‘One Team, One Council’ culture. We can offer you the opportunity to further develop your career within an excellent and family friendly authority, with the benefits of hybrid working, flexitime, personal development and CPD opportunities, free staff car parking at Matlock Town Hall, and a confidential counselling service. That’s possibly why 87% of our staff feel supported, 85% are satisfied with the District Council as an employer, and 88% know their role contributes to high quality services in the Derbyshire Dales (Staff Survey 2023). If you encounter and problems applying online, please contact humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk We do not accept CVs. Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence. Closing date: Friday 31 October 2025