Environment and outdoors
Climate Officer
Use your analytical skills to help implement a clean air strategy. As Climate Officer you’ll support the council’s ambition for net zero carbon emissions. It’s an opportunity to work creatively with stakeholders to magnify work on climate action.
What you’ll do
You’ll engage a wide range of stakeholders in your local council’s work on tackling the climate emergency. A key part of your role is raising awareness and championing change.
A typical day might include:
- Working on the development of a climate action plan in line with council strategy.
- Writing a report on renewable energy, sustainable transport or waste reduction.
- Organising and running a workshop or community event that promotes local eco initiatives.
- Promoting toolkits and resources to support action on climate change to a range of stakeholders.
- Producing case studies and bids for awards that showcase the council’s work.
- Monitoring and assessing the impact of climate strategy to improve engagement.
Who you are
Naturally passionate about climate change, this is more than just a job to you. It’s your chance to create a better world, starting on your doorstep.
Ideally you’ll have:
- A degree education with significant experience in communications and engagement around climate change and environmental issues.
- Ability to develop an engagement and outreach strategy.
- Working knowledge of a range of areas of climate action.
- Experience organising events and webinars.
- Excellent communication, copywriting and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel etc.).
What we want
We need someone who can:
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Be a self-starter and use their own judgement when dealing with complex issues and sensitive situations.
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Collaborate with other departments to bring climate considerations into council projects.
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Develop relationships with key stakeholders to support joint communications.
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Attend climate related events, as and when needed.
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Use their creative skills to generate ideas for future campaigns.
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