Climate Change Officer / Ecologist

Job Title: Climate Change Officer

Location: Chesterfield, Town Hall

Salary: £31,371 – £32,878 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (37 hours per week)

Closing date: 26^th July 2020

The Council has declared a Climate Emergency and has developed a Climate Change Action Plan which commits the council to raise awareness of climate change and implement a series of actions to help reduce the carbon footprint of both its own activities and the wider Borough.

They are seeking to recruit a Climate Change Officer to lead the council through the current climate emergency, shaping their services to consider the environment, biodiversity and climate change as a priority.

Purpose of the role:

To lead and facilitate the Council’s response to the Climate Change agenda with a key focus on internal and external stakeholder engagement and collaboration

Key areas of responsibility

Climate Change and sustainability:

• Strategy, policy and action plan development
• Performance management and improvement
• Research and information
• Stakeholder partnership management, engagement and collaboration
• Organisational climate change initiatives, campaigns and Engagement

The Candidate:

Essential

• Experience of developing, delivering or managing climate change and/or environmental projects within the voluntary, public or private sectors.
• Natural enthusiasm and interest in the subject matter with the ability to work at pace and under pressure, to work independently, prioritise varied workload and efficiently manage own time.
• Good knowledge of the application of climate change and low carbon related issues and the ability to communicate this information to a diverse audience base.
• High level of creativity and innovative thinking to work effectively with a wide range of different stakeholders to identify and develop project opportunities. Including knowledge and understanding of marketing principles and techniques
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, to deal with a wide range of audiences that may not see the immediate relevance of climate change to their organisation or profession.
• Experience of developing or managing projects
• Experience of developing, submitting and securing external funding opportunities and managing budgets
• Good influencing / negotiating skills to persuade others about the importance of climate change and the ability to manage conflict if different views arise.
• Ability to prepare, analyse and interpret and to manage financial information and service budgets.
• Good computer skills across a range of applications.
• Ability to form constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, service users, other officers and members of the Council
• Degree in a relevant/related discipline

Desirable:

• Understanding of Consultation and engagement methods
• Recognised project management qualification

Working in local government is a highly satisfying and rewarding experience in so many ways. In return for the contribution you’ll make to the local community, you’ll enjoy an excellent range of benefits and the possibility of flexible working options, plus learning and development opportunities which will offer you the chance to progress your career further.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Ecology Degree, Climate Science, Sustainability Consultant, Climate Change and Sustainability, Climate Project Management may also be considered for this role.