Climate Officer

Wiltshire Council is seeking two Climate Officers to support its Climate and Environment Service in Sheffield, UK. The roles involve leading climate strategy implementation, managing projects, and collaborating with partners. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in environmental management or climate science. The positions offer hybrid working arrangements, allowing for flexibility in hours and patterns. The council promotes a positive work environment and values diversity.
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Environment Services - Shaping a Greener, More Sustainable Future

We have an exciting opportunity for a Climate Officer to join our Climate and Environment Service and play a key role in leading Wiltshire Councils response to the Climate Emergency.

The Climate Team works with officers and elected members across the council, and with external partners and businesses to deliver on this agenda.

As a Climate Officer, you will help the council deliver its Climate Strategy. Leading a specific area of strategy implementation, you will collaborate with managers and partners and shape a corporate and partnership approach to climate action in Wiltshire. You will manage climate projects, including externally funded contracts, overseeing all aspects from planning to supervision of consultants and staff. Developing expertise in your field, you will monitor national and regional policy changes and assess their local impact.

Currently, we are seeking two officers. There are opportunities to support across the broad spectrum of climate strategy delivery, however one officer will lead climate adaptation and resilience, focusing on climate risk assessment and working with strategic partners, particularly in the farm and natural environment sector.The second officer will lead our work in the area of new developments and planning. The officer will develop their specialism in net zero and resilient buildings. They will be responsible for engaging with developers, and responding to planning consultations, providing expert input relating to climate objectives, and will therefore need a good working knowledge of the planning system.

Our ideal candidate will be Degree level qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant area such as environmental management, engineering, or climate science and able to demonstrate significant experience in a similar role, with the ability to demonstrate excellent project management skills and expertise.

Passionate about our environment, you will possess proven expert knowledge and experience of climate issues along with expert, up-to-date working knowledge of the agenda. As a climate officer, you will have a successful track record of developing and delivering systems, policies, and procedures and experience of liaising with multiple stakeholders using your relationship management and communication skills.

A variety of hours and working patterns will be considered for these roles with hybrid working arrangements.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

he council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Victoria Burvill, Climate Manager, on01225 713362.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

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