Clean Growth Project Manager

CEMP; East Devon; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Clean Growth Project Manager to lead initiatives aimed at sustainable economic growth in Norfolk. Candidates should have the ability to manage complex projects and engage various stakeholders while navigating the political landscape. The role requires a solid understanding of clean growth challenges, climate change policies, and the ability to negotiate effectively. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discounts programme

Relocation expenses (where applicable)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to manage complex projects and knowledge of clean growth challenges.
• Understanding of emerging climate, environmental and planning policies.
• Proven ability to negotiate and influence project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the County Council's clean growth initiatives.
• Facilitate a whole system approach to clean growth.
• Engage with businesses and various Council service areas.

Job description

Clean Growth Project Manager

Permanent Contract – 37 hours per week – £43,822 to £48,227 per annum (Scale K) – County Hall, Norwich

Norfolk is perfectly placed to be a major contributor to the UK economy. With key strengths in clean energy, agri-food, financial services, advanced manufacture and engineering and digital technology, the county will play a leading role in the industries of the future. However, Norfolk’s economy faces significant challenges in achieving this growth whilst also cutting greenhouse gas emissions and sustainably overcoming its infrastructure constraints.

To help Norfolk achieve its full economic potential we are looking for a dynamic professional, who is passionate about clean and sustainable economic growth, to lead on the Council’s clean growth initiatives.

You will be directly responsible for facilitating a whole system, joined up approach to clean growth supporting the delivery of Norfolk County Council’s Economic Strategy and Climate Policy, ensuring collaborative engagement with businesses and across different Council service areas and elected members.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to manage complex projects, an in-depth knowledge of the clean growth, climate change and environmental challenges to economic growth and a clear understanding of emerging climate, environmental and planning policies. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders to develop projects from conception through to delivery and a proven ability to negotiate and influence project outcomes.

You will demonstrate an appreciation of operating in a political environment on often contentious and complex matters and demonstrating an ability to collaborate with a range of different stakeholders such as elected members, businesses and government advisory bodies.

For more information, or to discuss the role, please initially contact Paul Harris, Strategic Planning Manager, via email at or on 01603 679256.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi‑time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra‑low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work‑life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply

We recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing dates

Redeployment closing date: 8 December 2025 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 15 December 2025 23:59