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Climate Change Officer
Are you looking to use your skills to tackle climate change to make a real difference locally and for the planet? Then this is the role for you!
We’re looking for a Climate Change Officer to join our dynamic Climate Change and Sustainability team to support the ongoing successful delivery of our Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy.
The role will be responsible for several areas of monitoring for the team, most notably undertaking vital carbon footprint monitoring, using adopted modelling practices and best practice techniques, as well as other key performance indicators and measures of progress within the Climate Emergency Action Plan.
Additionally, the role will support on developing and delivering projects, including by working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders and maintaining an awareness of national and local policy developments and funding opportunities. Finally, we expect the role to help deliver training and update briefings to staff and other stakeholders.
An ideal candidate will have knowledge of the latest issues and policies around climate change, an ability to work effectively with internal and external contacts, and the technical and analytical experience and acumen to effectively support the work of the team.
This is a permanent role and sits in the Climate Change and Sustainability team. The post is for 37 hours per week full time from Monday to Friday, however, we may consider applications for part-time working. This is a hybrid role with a percentage of time working from home with occasional weekend or evening working.
If you have any questions about the role or want to discuss it before you apply, then please get in touch with Sam Taylor, Climate Change Manager – sam.taylor@basingstoke.gov.uk
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
- Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
- Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
- Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘BOOST’ perks discount site
- Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
- Free flu vaccination vouchers
- Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
- Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is undertaking Local Government Reorganisation, transitioning from a two-tier structure to new unitary councils from April 2028. If you are employed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as of 1 April 2028, your role will transfer to one of the new organisations on your existing terms and conditions. This change is part of a wider move to support local devolution and strengthen powers within our communities. For further information please visit New Councils Decision
