Sla12722 - Sustainable Development Officer

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating a greener, more sustainable future for communities and the environment? South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Sustainable Development Officer to join our team and help spearhead South Lanarkshire’s response to climate change. As Sustainability Development Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the Council’s sustainability initiatives, working collaboratively with stakeholders to implement sustainable practices and drive positive change across the Council and within our community.

About Us

Working towards building a sustainable, climate resilient and net-zero South Lanarkshire in a fair and inclusive way, whilst meeting Scottish Government targets, is a top policy priority for South Lanarkshire Council.

Our work in this area, and our commitment to the climate and nature crises, is gathering momentum. Based within Community and Enterprise Resources, with a Council wide influence, the opportunity has arisen for a forward-thinking Sustainable Development Officer to help set and maintain our strategic direction within this agenda.

The post-holder will work in a small team of experienced and dedicated Sustainable Development Officers and will report to the Sustainability Adviser. The team sits within the Enterprise and Sustainable Development Service, which is led by the Head of Enterprise and Sustainable Development.

Generous terms and conditions are included, as set out below, including flexible and hybrid working.

About You

• You’ll have a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or have experience in energy, environment, or sustainability disciplines.
• You’ll have a genuine commitment to sustainability with the dedication and drive to really make a difference.
• You’ll have great leadership and communication skills to engage and inspire others to achieve our sustainability ambitions.
• You’ll be able to navigate through challenges and obstacles with determination to find solutions.
• You’ll have the ability to make your way around South Lanarkshire.

Requirements

Please Apply online

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

Your key tasks will include:

• Leading on the development of regular Sustainable Development and Climate Change update reports, liaising with Council officers to ensure these reports are robust and show progress.
• Undertaking activities and projects which will challenge and assist the Council in its approach to sustainability and climate change, including developing and organising training, researching best practice and completing self-evaluation toolkits.

For more detail on the key tasks, please see job profile.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working, including consideration of a condensed working weeks e.g 4 day working week, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)