Assistant Climate and Environment Adviser

National Trust; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation organization in Altrincham seeks an Assistant Climate and Environment Adviser to support environmental sustainability efforts across various properties. The role involves analytical support for the Climate and Environment team, managing data, and ensuring compliance with environmental legislation. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a passion for reducing carbon and resource consumption. This position offers opportunities for development and engagement with a collaborative team.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym membership discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at Trust places

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and policy.
• Confident in data analysis and management.
• Experience in delivering environmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical work for the Climate and Environment team.
• Provide administrative support and respond to information requests.
• Utilize research and climate data to prioritize actions.
• Champion best practices and increase engagement.

Skills

Communicates technical information

Understands environmental legislation

Data and map management

Attention to detail

Project delivery experience

Environmental qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Summary

The National Trust’s Climate and Environment team is recognised nationally and internationally for its ground-breaking work, reducing the use of natural resources and carbon in our places and mitigating our climate change impacts. We’re seeking an Assistant Climate and Environment Adviser whose passion for the environment, energy efficiency and reducing carbon will ensure that the Trust continues to conserve and protect special places for future generations.

Important notice

In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

What it's like to work here

The National Trust is changing – we are moving with the times and need to ensure we are here for Future Generations forever. Our new Strategy launched in January 2025 articulates how we need to inspire more people, be more accessible and restore nature to remain relevant to everyone.

What you'll be doing

You’ll support work across several properties in the North Region, working alongside other Specialist Delivery Partners and property teams. In addition to being supported by the wider Climate and Environment community of practice in the North and nationally. You'll join an innovative and experienced team in the North to ensure that we achieve our vision – tackling climate change, reducing carbon and making the most efficient use of natural resources in everything we do.

You’ll do this by providing analytical support for the Climate and Environment team looking at carbon, energy, water and waste to pinpoint where and how we can improve performance. You'll support the administrative duties of our team responding to requests for information including environmental compliance, providing hands‑on support to meet the needs of our internal clients and ensuring that the data captured in the Climate & Environmental Management System is accurate and up-to-date.

You’ll need to draw on research, analysis and intelligence from internal and external sources including climate hazard maps, GIS (Geographic Information System) maps and various dashboards to help us and properties to prioritise climate action. You'll use your knowledge to champion best practice across the region, and increasing engagement at all levels of the organisation through effective communication and training.

This is a great development opportunity for the successful applicant; you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of our smaller properties, to coach and advise them on innovative solutions to drive down their resource consumption and help them to understand the importance of the part they play in reducing energy usage and managing resources.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for

• communicates technical information in a clear, accessible way
• understands environmental legislation and policy
• confident in collecting, analysing, and managing data and maps
• manages multiple tasks with attention to detail
• delivery of environmental actions/projects
• environmental qualifications or equivalent experience

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places