Climate Change Coordinator

The South Norfolk and Broadland District Council is hiring a Climate Change Coordinator for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting climate change initiatives, enhancing biodiversity, and reducing carbon emissions. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Sciences or equivalent experience. The position requires strong relationship-building skills and project management experience. While there are benefits like flexible working hours, the job is primarily office-based in Norwich, UK.
Additional Information: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract for Maternity Cover

We are seeking an experienced Environment Coordinator to support the delivery of our Climate Change, Environment, and Biodiversity Delivery Plans.

This key role will help to driver progress towards our goal of Net Zero by 2030 across council estates and operations and will also work closely with communities and businesses to enhance biodiversity, reduce carbon emissions, and improve local environments.

Developing, facilitating and supporting key projects and policies identified in the plan, you will promote and facilitate stakeholder engagement and community involvement in environmental policy. You will provide technical advice in a policy and strategy context, lead and coordinate on our response to plans, projects and initiatives and represent the councils on external groups. Researching, analysing, reporting and publishing of information will also be required.

With strong relationship-building and influencing skills, the successful candidate will have a degree in Environmental Sciences together with post-graduate applied experience (or other relevant discipline) or have demonstrable equivalent experience in an environment related-role. You will have previous experience of developing and delivering projects from inception, with excellent data analysis skills.

Why Work With Us?

The councils have recently delivered a successful multi-million-pound public sector decarbonisation scheme, and we are eager to continue this momentum with a range of upcoming projects. If you are committed to making a positive impact and looking to be part of a dedicated team working on meaningful environmental projects, this is the opportunity for you.

You will be joining a fantastic, progressive organisation with benefits that include flexible working hours for most office-based roles, free onsite car parking, employee discounts, a competitive holiday allowance, wellbeing initiatives and the opportunity to sign up to the contributory Local Government Pension Scheme.

To hear why our employees think that working for us is so special, please visit our website.

For further information about the role or our organisation, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the recruiting manager, or the HR team as follows:

Annie Sommazzi

Clean Growth and Sustainability Manager

Email: annie.sommazzi@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

People Team: peopleteam@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk Tel: 01508 533995

Closing Date: 6th February

Interview Date: Friday 14th February

How to apply

If you are an external applicant, please apply via our website.

For internal applicants, please apply via the internal website found through the job portal on Connect.

The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £40,976.00-£45,728.00 per year

Benefits:
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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