Climate Change Programme Lead Officer

Stevenage | Grade 9 from £43,570 to £45,648 pro rata for hours worked

Employer: Stevenage Borough Council
Sector/Specialism: Public Sector


Job Title: Climate Change Programme Lead Officer
Post Reference Number: 012676
Working Hours: 37
Grade: 9
Salary Range: £43,570 to £45,648 pa - pro rata for hours worked
Contract: Permanent
Location: Stevenage

This is an exciting time for Stevenage Borough Council, with us declaring a Climate Change Emergency in 2019, adopting a Climate Change Strategy in 2020 with ambitious plans to be net zero by 2030.

We are looking for a Climate Change Programme Lead Officer within the Planning Policy Team to take on the challenge helping us get to net zero by 2030. The focus of this role will be on
delivering and reporting against the actions identified in the Action Plans and help the Council achieve its ambitious carbon reduction and environmental targets. This will include a range of projects to improve the Council’s environmental performance, tackling the challenges of climate change mitigation, adaptation and conservation of natural capital. The Climate Change Officer will need to work with colleagues across the Council to deliver a range of projects on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our buildings and fleet, to monitor and report on performance against environmental targets and to communicate climate change and environmental issues to internal and external stakeholders

Key responsibilities will include project management, strategy and policy development, awareness raising and communications, data analysis, monitoring and reporting.

You will have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with members of the public, colleagues and members, to work effectively with stakeholders, and the ability to analyse and formulate robust and effective planning and transport policies. Good written and oral communication skills are essential.

A full knowledge of project and programme management is required ideally with some climate change and sustainability background.

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share: all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 24 days holiday rising to 30 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership at SLL
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

Application Details

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Zayd Al-Jawad on 01438 242257 or zayd.al-jawad@stevenage.gov.uk

To apply online, please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home

Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 17 July 2022
Interviews will be held week commencing: Wednesday and Thursday 20 & 21 July 2022

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities