Environmental Sustainability Project Lead

5 days ago


Yate, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom South Gloucestershire Council Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Sustainability Project Lead to join our team at South Gloucestershire Council. This is a challenging and rewarding role that will play a crucial part in helping us achieve our Climate and Nature Emergency Plan.

Job Summary

  • This is a 2-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension.
  • You will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of projects related to nature recovery, climate resilience, and carbon reduction across the Lower Severn Vales.
  • You will work closely with services across the council, partners, and stakeholders to manage project priorities and deliver results.
  • You will be required to keep up-to-date with national and sub-regional policy issues and changes.
  • You will represent the Council at Officer level and signpost best practice and funding opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead by example to make our operations and services carbon neutral, climate resilient, and nature positive.
  • Enable a low-carbon, climate-resilient, and thriving district through our policies, programmes, operations, and decision-making.
  • Inspire residents, communities, businesses, national Government, and agencies to take fast climate and ecological action.
  • Develop and manage partnership and delivery projects as part of the Council's response to the Climate and Nature Emergency Plan.
  • Work with services across the council, partners, sector-leading experts, and local communities to manage and deliver work priorities and projects.
  • Manage consultants and other contractors who provide technical input to inform development and delivery of projects.
  • Implement projects, including achieving and tracking milestones, targets, and outputs.
  • Keep elected Members, officers, partners, and funders briefed and updated on progress.

What We're Looking For

  • A relevant professional environmental qualification or equivalent experience in policy/strategy development, project management, and partnership working.
  • A thorough understanding and experience of applying relevant policy and practice in relation to carbon management, renewable energy, and climate resilience.
  • The ability to analyse, interpret, and communicate complex data and technical information.
  • Experience of planning and managing multidisciplinary projects and project teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • The ability to organise and facilitate successful meetings and events.

Salary

£60,000 - £70,000 per annum (dependent on experience).

About Us

We are South Gloucestershire Council, a forward-thinking and dynamic local authority committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our residents. We are passionate about delivering high-quality services that meet the needs of our community.

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