Local Environmental Quality Coordinator, York
Client: HappyJobsNI.com
Location: York
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Details
Job Views: 2
Posted: 02.05.2025
Expiry Date: 16.06.2025
Job Description
Charity Jobs NI, part of the Happy Jobs group, is partnering with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful to recruit a proactive, organized, and dedicated Local Environmental Quality Coordinator. If you're passionate about environmental sustainability and thrive in a collaborative environment, this could be the role for you.
About Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful: A forward-thinking charity committed to enhancing the environment and communities through initiatives promoting sustainable living and a cleaner, greener future.
About the Role: You will coordinate and project manage environmental quality and certification programs within the LEQ department, working closely with the Local Environmental Quality Manager to ensure effective delivery, stakeholder engagement, and supervision of departmental officers.
Key Responsibilities
1. Coordination: Manage resources, including field officers, to deliver programs effectively within budget and deadlines.
2. Project Management: Lead planning, implementation, and reporting of environmental initiatives.
3. Surveying and Certifications: Coordinate certification programs like Blue Flag and Green Flag, and conduct cleanliness surveys.
4. Community Engagement: Promote community participation and expand geographical coverage of sustainability initiatives.
5. Communications: Serve as the primary contact, respond to technical inquiries, represent the charity at events, and prepare content for platforms.
6. Research Support: Assist in research and policy analysis related to environmental sustainability.
7. Authority and Decision-making: Manage stakeholder communications, oversee work commissioning, and support marketing efforts.
Why Join Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful
* Impactful work in environmental education and sustainability.
* Flexible hybrid working model, with at least 2 days in Belfast office.
* Trial of a 4-day workweek (30 hours) at full pay.
* Professional development opportunities, including Carbon Literacy training.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential: Relevant third-level qualification or three years' equivalent experience; at least 1 year in surveying/auditing; 2 years of successful program delivery; 1 year staff supervision.
Desirable: Experience in data collection, analysis, reporting, voluntary sector, or local government roles.
Skills and Requirements
* Strong ICT skills (Microsoft Office).
* Full current driving license and access to transport.
Knowledge & Understanding: Environmental issues (essential); behavior change principles (desirable).
Personal Qualities: Effective independent and team working, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Additional Working Requirements
* Occasional travel across Northern Ireland.
* Flexibility for occasional extended hours.
Hours of Business: Flexible hours between 8am - 6pm, core hours 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday. Hybrid work (2 days in Belfast).
Salary: £30,328
Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)
This position is partially funded by the DAERA Environment Fund.
Application Details
Applications close at 9am on Monday, 28th April 2025. Interviews scheduled for Wednesday, 7th May 2025, in Belfast.
To apply, submit your CV via our online system or email it directly. For more information, contact our team.
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