Gizza Job – Climate Change Manager

As Climate Change Managefor North Kesteven District Council you will play a vital role in delivering all environmental, sustainability and fuel poverty activities. The main focus will be leading the delivery of the Climate Strategy and the current Climate Emergency Action Plan, determining the decarbonisation solutions required to reach our ambitious targets. You will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of the causes of, and solutions to climate change and fuel poverty.

The Sleaford-based role will include driving change across the council and North Kesteven district. Therefore, you will have excellent communication and partnership skills and be innovative. You will be instrumental in developing, leading and delivering projects, campaigns and initiatives with the public, businesses, colleagues and wider partners and stakeholders to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from council activities, and across the district.

Our environment and fuel poverty activities are based on evidence and therefore you will need to have the ability to research and analyse information and communicate your findings. You will ensure projects are successfully delivered and possess the ability to manage projects, monitor and reporting progress as necessary.

On the sustainability agenda, you will provide support and advice to colleagues, residents, businesses, partners and key stakeholders. In relation to fuel poverty, you are likely to deal with vulnerable residents with complex circumstances. We also work collaboratively with other local authorities, and you will regularly attend meetings including the Lincolnshire sustainability, and fuel poverty officers’ groups. Therefore, you must be able to build strong, effective working relationships and partnerships, be a strong communicator with highly developed emotional skills to engage with technical and non-technical audiences.

Salary  £41,591 – £43,570 per annum.
Full time – 37 hours per week.

The closing Date for the applications is 12 June 2022.
Interviews will take place on 21 & 23 June 2022.

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