Sustainability and Climate Change Officer
Job specification
We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
As we are committed to achieving a Net Zero Borough by 2050, a requirement set by HMG, the Council is looking to recruit a Sustainability and Climate Change Officer in a newly created team. You will deliver the Policy Mission “Build a Greener Swindon” and will aid the Strategic Lead and Director in this area to accomplish this, identify and delivering opportunities to deliver this mission, directly impacting the lives of those who live in Swindon Borough.
Your next role
On a day-to-day basis you will work with the Strategic Lead on the analysis of carbon emissions from multiple perspectives; such as understanding our carbon emissions impact, target setting (SBTI where appropriate), using/applying various digital platforms, preparing Net Zero strategies, and helping to implement these across the council.
You will get to support the Strategic Lead and Director of Inclusive Growth & Sustainability to build a greener Swindon which stimulates inward investment into the Swindon economy, contributes to Net Zero outcomes and actively supports the delivery of the council’s wider inclusive economy & sustainability priorities.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Please see our new Swindon Plan
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information about the role please contact Edward Jones, Strategic Lead for Sustainability and Climate Change, email ejones1@swindon.gov.uk
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk