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SalaryGloucestershire County Council
Climate Action Engagement Manager
Job Ref: 5577
Salary: £50,990 - £54,683 per annum
Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 1st Floor
Full time, Permanent
Come and join our passionate and talented environment team.
Gloucestershire County Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and have been working hard to reduce emissions within the council and across the county. Our success is based on our partnership work, with districts and other stakeholders and our delivery of coordinated engagement programmes, addressing climate change and environmental issues.
We are making great progress delivering the council’s climate change strategy and are now looking to expand our team, bringing additional management expertise to lead our engagement programmes at a strategic level and oversee the work of our sustainability and engagement specialists.
You will be joining us at an exciting time, with your work being critical to progressing a wide range of activities to deliver our climate ambitions, both internally across the council and with external partners, for a Greener Gloucestershire.
About you
As a member of our senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in building and nurturing relationships, leading collaborative engagement, advocacy and clear communications, in partnership with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders. You will a have strong relationship management skills, able to quickly build rapport at all levels in the council.
Your track record of leading focused teams and your exceptional team management skills will contribute to fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Most importantly you will be knowledgeable about the climate crisis and can enthuse and influence others to drive change.
About Us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sarah Danson via email at Sarah.Danson@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Closing date 12th February 2024.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 26th February 2024.
