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Climate Change Team Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Information

The role

Make a real difference in achieving Northumberland’s net-zero goals. You will lead and manage the Council’s Climate Change Team and be the Council’s principal technical advisor developing strategy and policy on climate change. You will ensure the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan is kept under regular review and make sure that key programmes and projects are being delivered and new opportunities identified and progressed from business case development through into delivery stage.

You will have management responsibility for a dynamic and highly motivated team consisting of circa 23 employees, including programme and project staffing resource and data analysts, with scope to develop and grow the team further as new funding opportunities come forward for climate change activities. Currently responsible for managing a gross service budget of £0.610 million revenue and £9.536 million capital, associated with diverse projects and programmes ranging from environmental education and public engagement events through to development of district heating schemes, renewable energy generation and carbon sequestration initiatives.

You will be passionate about the environment and an excellent communicator, with the ability to evaluate complex information and disseminate this to a wide range of audiences, building positive relationships to support the development and delivery of the County’s Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan.

Benefits:

· Band 12 - £60,299 and benefits package (Cycle to Work Scheme, Salary Sacrifice Scheme, 6.5% Pension contribution, Flexi Working and Hybrid working).

· Working within Environment and Transport as part of the wider Place and Regeneration Directorate, you will be part of a team that is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the built and natural environment across Northumberland, ensuring we deliver our net-zero goals.

Location: County Hall Morpeth/remote (once a week in the office required).

Contract type: Permanent contract.

For further details please refer to the full job description attached.

Requirements-

. A degree, higher degree, professional qualifications and/or NVQ Level 5 or equivalent standard in a relevant subject; plus recent and relevant post qualification training, additional qualifications and experience in a relevant context.

. Evidence of having undertaken programme and project development and management in relation to climate change issues and challenges.

. In-depth knowledge of climate change laws, regulations, policies, procedures, trends, and developments and project/programme management theory, practice and procedures and be PRINCE2 qualified or willing to undertake the practitioner qualification.

You will also be able to meet the transport requirements of the post that entails travel to meeting venues, area offices or training venues throughout the County and further afield on occasion, including some evening working.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

· 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)

· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

· Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

· Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands

· Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours

· Car leasing scheme

Further information-

Please note that this is a permanent position, but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. Candidates wishing to undertake this role as a secondment opportunity should check with their line manager that this would be supported before applying.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council website.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.