Climate Change Project Officer
Are you passionate about tackling climate change to make a real difference locally and for the planet? Do you have the skills to get things done and deliver change? Then this is the role for you!
We’re looking for a Climate Change Project Officer to join our dynamic Climate Change and Sustainability team to support the ongoing successful delivery of our Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy.
Responsibilities
The role will be responsible for developing and delivering projects that reduce the council’s and borough’s greenhouse emissions, increase awareness of climate change and support adaptation to future impacts of climate change. It requires working with teams throughout the council and external partners, including organisations and community groups across Basingstoke and Deane.
This will involve developing innovative initiatives, both independently and collaboratively, with a requirement to co‑ordinate activity among cross‑disciplinary teams or networks. It also likely includes finding and securing external funding for projects and managing and co‑ordinating relevant events and community engagement.
Planning, running and evaluating projects, maintaining effective networks for engagement, and working effectively with internal and external contacts is essential.
Qualifications
An ideal candidate will have knowledge of the latest issues and policies around climate change, an ability to work effectively with internal and external contacts, maintain effective networks for engagement and skills in planning, running and evaluating projects.
Employment Details
This is a permanent role and sits in the Climate Change and Sustainability team. The post is for 37 hours per week full time from Monday to Friday, however part‑time applications may be considered. This is a hybrid role with a percentage of time working from home and occasional weekend or evening work.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
* Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
* Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
* Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘BOOST’ perks discount site
* Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
* Free flu vaccination vouchers
* Access to a free and confidential employee assistance programme
* Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
Disability Confident
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Equal Opportunities
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of our community.
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