Head of Net Zero

2 weeks ago

Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Brighton & Hove City Council Full time

**Head of Net Zero**: Posted on 14 June 2024 Apply
- Directorate BHCC: Economy Environment & Culture
- Salary £61050 - £66734
- Contract Permanent

**Location**:
Hove Town Hall, Norton Rd, Hove

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**Job Summary**:
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/55213/40761- Positions available
- 1- Working hours
- 37- Closing date
- 7 July 2024- Job category
- Sustainability- Organisation
- Brighton & Hove City Council

**Job introduction**:
Are you someone who is skilled at turning an organisation’s ambition into action?

Are you passionate about preserving and sustaining the environment for future generations?

Do you have innovative ideas about tackling the effects of climate change and reducing harmful emissions on a large scale?

We’re looking for a pioneering leader with the ability to turn the council’s net zero ambitions into a reality, creating meaningful, lasting change whilst unlocking economic opportunities and sustainability benefits.

You will bring expertise in decarbonisation and biodiversity to deliver end-to-end net zero transformation. Through your creativity and passion, coupled with experience in harnessing technology, insights and data, you will drive our local response to the global climate and biodiversity emergencies.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you as we recruit to this key role in our new Net Zero team.

**About the role**:
As Head of Net Zero you’ll report to the Assistant Director for City Development & Regeneration and be responsible for driving forward the council’s strategic ambitions for net zero carbon and biodiversity. Your remit will include:

- Shaping the council’s net zero carbon and biodiversity strategy.
- Delivering large-scale, high-impact projects designed to draw in external funding to support the city council’s net zero ambitions.
- Developing strategic and commercial partnerships, leading on joint ventures to protect the environment and increase the city’s climate resilience.
- Coordinating resources to drive forward projects and interdisciplinary cooperation for the benefit of the Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere.

You will have:

- The ability to think strategically and create a clear plan for achieving desired aims.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong professional partnerships and collaborate to leverage interest and investment in projects and activities.
- Highly developed data analysis and interpretation skills and the ability to translate data and evidence into a compelling case for change.
- The ability to work sensitively in a political environment and tactfully influence and challenge decision-makers.
- Skills in leadership and building successful, delivery-focused teams.

In return, you will receive:

- competitive pay
- full induction and on-going development and training
- paid annual leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- family friendly policies
- staff discount scheme and staff travel benefits, cycle loan
- rental deposit scheme and more

Check ‘Why work for us’ (brighton-hove.gov.uk) to find out more.

**Key dates**:
Closing date: 7th July 2024

Interviews: 18th and 19th July 2024

Application process CV and shortlisting questions

**This role is politically restricted. For further information on what this means for employees in post, please click on the document attachment below**

**Additional information**:
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

**Company information**:
**Encouraging a diverse workforce**

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

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