Climate Change and Energy Transformation Manager

Carmarthenshire County Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking a Climate Change and Energy Transformation Manager to support strategic climate initiatives and lead sustainability projects. This permanent full-time role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, management of renewable energy projects, and securing funding to enhance the Authority's energy transition to low carbon technologies.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to health and wellbeing support

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Good level of conversational Welsh.
• Experience in sustainability projects is desirable.
• Ability to secure funding for projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and management of the council's climate change initiatives.
• Lead the Project Team for Local Area Energy Plans.
• Collaborate with departments and communities on climate change matters.

Skills

Knowledge of climate change policies

Project management

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Climate Change and Energy Transformation Manager

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

1464

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Full Time

Location:

Carmarthenshire

Grade:

Grade L

Salary:

£49,764 - £53,829

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£25.79 - £27.90

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Climate Change and Energy Transformation Manager to support the Sustainability and Natural Environment Manager in the strategic development, planning, delivery, and management of all actions in response to the council's climate change initiatives. The successful candidate will support the strategic management of the sustainability team and lead the Project Team established to deliver the South-West Wales Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs). Additionally, the manager will work with service areas to develop the Authority's renewable energy portfolio and secure additional funding to support the transition of the Authority's energy supply to low carbon technologies.

The Climate Change and Energy Transformation Manager will collaborate closely with other departments, regional partners, national governments, and communities to promote policies and programmes addressing climate change. The role also includes facilitating greater alignment between actions supporting the council's declared nature and climate change emergencies, monitoring and reporting on Climate Change and Energy Management functions, and identifying and securing additional funding to support the Council's climate change policies and programmes. Additionally, the manager will represent the Authority at local and regional levels on climate change and energy matters.

For an informal discussion please contact Rhodri Griffiths 07815470094.

Job Description:

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Welsh language level - verbal

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

01/07/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: [e-mail] or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.

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