Climate engagement officer

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom London Borough of Merton Full time

The Role

The London Borough of Merton's Climate Engagement Officer role is an exciting, varied and hands-on role dedicated to the development and delivery of climate engagement and communications to drive the transition to Merton becoming a net zero carbon borough. This role sits within Merton’s climate team but also works in a cross-cutting and collegiate way with colleagues across the council and our partners including our Communications, Schools, Parks, Transport, Youth Participation and Adult Learning. You will work as part of a large, friendly regeneration team including planning, economic development, urban design, flood risk and climate change, with opportunities for development and growth in skills and experience across different disciplines.

We are looking for someone proactive with excellent project management skills and communications skills, and the ability to engage and collaborate with a range of colleagues and external partners and stakeholders such as Merton’s Climate Action Group and other community groups, schools, residents, businesses, councillors and colleagues across London.

Key Responsibilities

Lead on the delivery of Merton’s Climate Engagement Strategy to promote sustainable behaviour change in local residents, businesses and organisations. Collaborate with and support schools on their journey to net zero through Merton’s Green Schools Network. Support Merton’s Climate Action Group and other partners on the development of local community-led climate action projects. Enable community climate action by equipping local stakeholders with the knowledge, tools and resources to help them make progress to net zero. Encourage solutions-orientated participation in climate action from all walks of life, with an emphasis on increasing participation from hardly reached residents.

Authority Context

Achieving net zero has long been a high priority for the London borough of Merton. We have strong and consistent political and internal support to embed net zero practices across the council. This was highlighted through the unanimous support for Merton’s declaration of a Climate Emergency in , as well as Merton’s commitment to being a net-zero carbon council by and a net zero carbon borough by as set out in our Climate Strategy & Action Plan adopted in November . The council has dedicated an additional £4million towards climate projects in the last two years on top of existing budgets to support the delivery of Merton’s net zero targets. You'd be joining a friendly team that works on exciting projects with colleagues at he roll-out of carbon literacy training and internal communications to promote climate action and sustainable behaviours across the council, community partners and other stakeholders.

We offer a range of benefits including opportunities for flexible working where this fits in with the team.

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