Principal Energy & Sustainability Officer
Principal Energy & Sustainability Officer
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Principal Energy & Sustainability Officer
GradeConsultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Permanent
Are you passionate about tackling climate change and building a greener fairer future
Birmingham City Council is committed to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and enabling a resilient low carbon and healthy city. As a Carbon Disclosure Project global A List city and the largest local authority in Europe serving a population of over 1 million people 1000s of businesses and around 450000 households Birmingham has a key role to play in supporting the UK Governments Climate Change Act commitments and regional energy strategy priorities. The Councils Route to Net Zero team provides a range of essential functions including devising policy building delivery partnerships and providing expertise on an exciting portfolio of economic growth social benefit and environmental initiatives. It oversees the Councils corporate and city net zero activity and champions environmental sustainability across all directorates and sectors.
About the Role
Birmingham City Council is committed to becoming a net zero city and tackling the climate emergency head-on. As a Principal Energy & Sustainability Officer in the Route to Net Zero (R20) team you will lead energy planning and delivery initiatives shaping strategies and policies to reduce carbon emissions improve energy infrastructure and build a climate-resilient city.
This is a key role for an experienced sustainability professional who can work across departments influence policy and deliver impactful projects. Youll be at the forefront of designing and implementing the citys energy strategy supporting planning and regeneration initiatives and identifying funding opportunities to drive meaningful change.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead on energy planning and delivery in line with Birminghams Carbon Roadmap and Development Plan and tools to reduce carbon emissions and support sustainable development.
- Provide expert advice on energy climate change and sustainable construction to planning and regeneration projects.
- Analyse and monitor Birminghams energy infrastructure identifying opportunities for generation storage and improved energy security.
- Drive project development funding bids and partnerships to advance climate and energy initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal teams external partners and regional stakeholders to deliver joint sustainability and climate projects.
- Produce policy documents reports and briefing notes ensuring alignment with legislation and best practice.
- Stay informed of emerging trends in climate change and sustainability providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
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Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and PersonSpecification- Principal Energy & Sustainability
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Employment Type
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