Sustainability Officer

Job Details and Requirements

North East Derbyshire District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district. We are looking for an experienced individual who will lead and facilitate the Council's response to environmental and organisational sustainability challenges and the Climate Change mitigation agenda, influencing policy and strategy.

You will be working within the Programme Management Team whose remit includes responsibility for policy and strategy development and programme management of external funding, including UK Shared Prosperity, Locality Health Partnership and Climate Change schemes.

Reporting to the Programmes Manager, the Sustainability Officer will be responsible for delivering the Council's Climate Change Strategy and ensuring ongoing review and development of the Strategy to ensure it remains fit for purpose to address changes in local and global demands, opportunities and policy changes.

To ensure the delivery of the Council's Climate Change Action Plan the postholder will lead and facilitate the Council's response to environmental and organisational sustainability challenges and the Climate Change mitigation agenda, working closely with internal departments to develop, lead and deliver key projects and initiatives that ensure environmentally sound application of the Council's business practices. The postholder will also work with key partners across the County and sub-region, including the Local Authority Energy Partnership, to ensure the Council contributes to the development and delivery of collaborative Climate Change approaches.

To be successful you will need:

• To have knowledge of current sustainability/climate change policy at a regional/national level.
• Experience of developing and implementing strategies and projects within the area of Sustainability and Climate Change.
• Experience of working with key stakeholders, including Senior Managers, Elected Members and external partners to deliver against the Climate Change agenda.
• To be a self-motivated and enthusiastic worker who can work independently.

The post is office based at District Council Offices, Mill Lane, Wingerworth with potential for hybrid working subject to operational requirements. The job will require a full driving licence and access to a vehicle as attendance at partner meetings across the County and sub-region will be required.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people's lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer the following benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays and a Christmas close down
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Free parking
• Discounted leisure services

Learn more about the benefits of working for us at ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Contact Details

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tris Burdett, Programmes Manager on (01246) 217618 or via email [email protected]

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking 'Apply for this job' and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV's will not be accepted. Applications close midnight on 5^th January 2025.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council on (01246) 231111 or emailing: [email protected]

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.