Principal Sustainability Officer
Principal Sustainability Officer
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Job Description
6 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Purpose
- We are looking for a Principal Sustainability Officer to help us achieve our Carbon Neutral Plan. Our priorities are wide ranging from exploring the commercial benefit of Renewables and Heat Networks developing policy for homes and business to become more energy efficient to assessing the environmental standards in planning applications.
- Its an exciting time to join with our Carbon Neutral Plan in delivery phase. You will act as a specialist adviser to services and help embed knowledge and expertise across the Council.
- You will secure funding develop solutions and procure and monitor the delivery of sustainability projects as well as lead on engagement with our Climate Network.
- You will grow the Royal Borough s understanding of sustainability issues. It s an incredible opportunity for the right candidate.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Support the Head of Sustainability in leading on the Council s Our Greenwich s Mission 10: Greenwich plays an active role in tackling the climate crisis and improving environmental sustainability in line with our commitment of being carbon neutral by 2030
- Lead on the assessment of performance of the Council s CNP including the monitoring and review of the Council s strategy and action plan ensuring the programme is developed and delivered to meet corporate targets and objectives and refreshed where appropriate.
- Prepare a robust scope 12 and 3 operational and borough emissions reporting with compliant governance processes. Oversee the development of management and reporting procedures to ensure full compliance with any guidelines or regulations is available to the Council.
- Performance manage supervise and develop team members and any other staff allocated from time to time.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience of monitoring and reviewing the Council s Carbon Neutral Plan is essential.
- Proven experience of preparing scope 12 and 3 operational and borough emissions reporting with compliant governance processes is essential.
- Proven experience in the formulation development and delivery of sustainability strategies and programmes is essential.
- Proven experience in the formulation development and delivery of sustainability strategies and programmes is essential.
Essential Qualification Required
- Relevant work experience numerate and literate is essential.
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 35 hours per week.
- the role is hybrid with 2 days a week in the office.
The closing date for this position is 12th May 2025.
ANDIDATE MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START WITHIN 4 WEEKS We are looking for a Principal Sustainability Officer to help us achieve our Carbon Neutral Plan. Our priorities are wide ranging from exploring the commercial benefit of Renewables and Heat Networks, developing policy for homes and business to become more energy efficient to assessing the environmental standards in planning applications. It's an exciting time to join with our Carbon Neutral Plan in delivery phase. You will act as a specialist adviser to services and help embed knowledge and expertise across the Council. You will secure funding, develop solutions and procure and monitor the delivery of sustainability projects as well as lead on engagement with our Climate Network. You will grow the Royal Borough s understanding of sustainability issues. It s an incredible opportunity for the right candidate
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ANDIDATE MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START WITHIN 4 WEEKS We are looking for a Principal Sustainability Officer to help us achieve our Carbon Neutral Plan. Our priorities are wide ranging from exploring the commercial benefit of Renewables and Heat Networks, developing policy for homes and business to become more energy efficient to assessing the environmental standards in planning applications. It's an exciting time to join with our Carbon Neutral Plan in delivery phase. You will act as a specialis
Employment Type
Full Time
