Business Support Officer (Net Zero)

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Business Support professional, for a fixed term role to July 2025 in Staffordshire County Council’s Environmental Business Support Team, to commence from May 2024. 

The primary aim of the role is to project manage the Innovate UK (IUK) project that Staffordshire County Council and Keele University have been successful in securing funding for, under the IUK Pathfinder project.

The project titled “Net Zero Skills for Growth” builds on the successful feasibility study “Staffordshire Net Zero living” taking forward highlighted barriers to achieving Net Zero in Staffordshire of “Green supply chains and green skills”.

This ground breaking project aims to clearly demonstrate to businesses in the region that Staffordshire is open for green growth, clearly articulating the opportunities that lie ahead in the shorter term, whilst also identifying the green skills needed and linking the providers together to deliver a better future for our businesses and residents. 

You will:

• act as a primary point of contact for the project internally and externally.
• project manage the scope of work packages within the project in line with IUK requirements.
• be responsible for the day to day activities of the IUK project as directed by line management to allow for the delivery of the project within defined timelines.  
• assist in the procurement of goods and services and works as required.

You will have

• a degree / equivalent academic ability or  appropriate experience in an environmental discipline.
• relevant experience in climate change, environment or other related work.
• a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners to deliver shared goals.
• a good sense of time management 
• experience in project management as this is a key responsibility within this role

For more information about the role please contact: Diane Roberts Tel: 07890 600414 or diane.roberts@staffordshire.gov.uk  or James Cartwright Tel: 07791 881923

Interviews will be held week commencing 19^th February 2024.

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.