Climate Change Officer

Company	Bracknell Forest CouncilSee more
Address	Street, Cumbria
Form of work	- Permanent, Full-time
Salary	£34,634 - £38,912 a year
Category	Banking

Job description

We’re helping to make Bracknell Forest a net-zero carbon borough. You can play a key role in achieving this.

Lots of organisations say you can make a difference. Here at Bracknell Forest, you certainly can. We are committed to reducing and mitigating the impacts of Climate Change. You can help us make a big impact on behalf of our residents, businesses, parish/town councils and delivery partners in supporting us to deliver a better today and to create an even better tomorrow.

What it’s like working in our team…

We are a small but dedicated team working to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the borough. We have a primary focus on identifying and reporting on projects to help lower our carbon footprint, communicating widely the great work we are doing, supporting our partners to help mitigate the impacts of Climate Change and accessing / bidding for grant funding.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…

Research, source and utilise evidence and other information to help identify latest national trends and identify possible projects or best practices for Bracknell Forest to adopt.
Help the Head of Climate Change and Sustainable Living to embed environmental sustainability in service delivery and operations across the and in our wider communities.
Facilitateengagement with a range of internal and external partners, to generate, develop and deliver climate action projects.
Support the activities of the Joint Climate Action Board, its associated Working Groups and their Community Climate Emergency Strategy.
Produce / present written and verbal reports as required.
Seek and identify any relevant sources of external funding, liaising with other BFC officers to signpost them with regards submission requirements and deadlines.
We will support you with any relevant training and personal development necessary for your role.

The benefits you will experience are…

An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks
Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
Internal sports and social club opportunities.
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
Supermarket discount.
An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.

What we’re looking for…

We are looking to recruit to this post as soon as possible. We are looking for a confident and reliable person who can understand, interpret, present and communicate data and/or information for the benefit of others. You should be interested in working with a wide range of partners to look for suitable Climate Change projects and/or funding opportunities that will make a difference to the borough. You should be motivated, well organised, have great communication skills, and have a real interest in Climate Change. Some prior knowledge of the specific impacts on Climate Change from domestic housing or energy use would be useful.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd April 2024.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Gareth Jones - Head of Climate Change and Sustainable Living

Tel: 01344 351761

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team on recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

No agencies please.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £34,634.00-£38,912.00 per year

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