Programme Lead – Climate Change and Sustainability

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a Programme Lead for Climate Change and Sustainability. This fixed-term role (2 years) involves coordinating and overseeing climate initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality in Stoke-on-Trent. The candidate should have extensive knowledge and experience in the sector, working collaboratively with various stakeholders. The position is full-time, with a salary range of £43,693 - £46,731, and is located in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.
Directorate: Chief Executives

Section: Strategy

Grade: Level 12 (subject to review)

Salary: £43,693 - £46,731 (subject to review)

Hours: 37

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

This is a fixed term post for 2 years.

An exciting opportunity to co-ordinate, lead, innovate, design, develop, champion and oversee implementation a robust and challenging climate change and sustainability programme and its constituent projects across Stoke-on-Trent as part of the City’s response to climate change and sustainability, with a focus on the city becoming carbon neutral.

The postholder will need comprehensive knowledge of the sector and substantial experience as a team player to work across the Council's Directorates and with external partner organisations in public, private andthird sectors in order to effectively lead and deliver projects focused on climate change and sustainability that involve a wide range of stakeholders, delivering projects and programmes to align businesses, public sector organisations and others working across the City with reduction of their carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from allsections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.