Climate Change & Retrofit Project Manager (2 Year Fixed Term Contract)

Southwark Council is hiring a Climate Change & Retrofit Project Manager for a 2-year fixed-term contract in London. The role involves leading the delivery of a retrofit strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, managing projects, procurement, and collaboration with stakeholders. Benefits include flexible working options and a local government pension scheme. The council encourages diverse applicants, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Benefits and more information:

We appreciate just how challenging this work is, and we're always thinking about how best to reward the outstanding professionals who perform in this field. In return for your dedication and talent, you can look forward to:
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Season ticket and cycle loans
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days per year, increasing to 36 (dependent on grade and length of service)
• Flexible and agile working, from home or on-site
• Wellbeing programme
• HSF Health plan and eye care scheme
• EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support
• Social clubs and staff groups

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

What does a Climate Change & Retrofit Project Manager do at Southwark Council?

Climate Change Team

Background

Southwark has declared a climate emergency and work is underway to transform the council and borough so that we achieve our ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.

We know we need to lead by example and cut the council’s own carbon footprint – including from our leisure centres, libraries, civic and council buildings – while maintaining excellent services for residents. So we have an ambitious target for our operational buildings to achieve a 50% reduction in emissions by 2026, and to become carbon neutral by 2030.

Do you want to be part of making this vision a reality?

The role

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic project manager to lead delivery of our operational buildings retrofit strategy. This will include driving progress on an upcoming multi-million-pound investment programme to decarbonise our leisure centres, as well as identifying and shaping future schemes across our wider operational buildings estate, and helping to secure associated funding.

You will work with technical advisors, contractors, cross-service teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure successful, high-quality delivery. Responsibilities will include leading on procurement, project monitoring and evaluation, risk management and resolution, and achieving and monitoring carbon savings.

Sitting within Southwark’s climate change division, you will be part of a small, dynamic team responsible for delivering one of the council’s top priorities. You will also receive support and sponsorship from a multi-disciplinary programme board and working groups overseeing our operational retrofit strategy.

Southwark is an exciting place to work and proud to celebrate its diversity as a borough. We particularly encourage and welcome applicants from Black, Asian and ethnic minorities since we are underrepresented in this area of the business.

If you think you have the right experience, expertise and values to add to our culture, please do not hesitate to apply.

Recruitment timetable

Recruitment timetable

Closing date: 2 March 2025

Interviews: 13 March 2025
• Please note, we reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date indicated above - please apply as soon as possible - we look forward to receiving your application.

Job Reference: SC07196