Climate Change and Sustainability Project Officer

East Herts Council; Hertford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

East Herts Council seeks a Climate Change and Sustainability Project Officer to spearhead initiatives aimed at reducing carbon footprints and enhancing community engagement. This role involves project management, communication, and building partnerships to achieve significant sustainability goals.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

26-29 days annual leave

Employee well-being programme

Qualifications

• Proactive, relationship-focused mindset.
• Tenacity in finding pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to promote complex ideas through communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver projects reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality.
• Build collaborative partnerships across sectors.
• Shape sustainability narratives through engaging campaigns.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Relationship management

Job description

Climate Change and Sustainability Project Officer
Location: Hertford / Hybrid Working
Salary: £36,830 - £40,219
Contract Type: Full-time, 18-month fixed-term

Have you got the drive and energy to make things happen? Can you help us identify and negotiate opportunities to achieve our climate change, air quality, active travel and biodiversity goals through partnership and engagement with the public, private and voluntary sectors? If so, we want you on our team!

At East Herts Council, we're driving an ambitious agenda to build a greener, cleaner and more sustainable future. As our new Climate Change and Sustainability Project Officer, you’ll be at the heart of this mission—turning bold strategies into meaningful action across the district.

What You’ll Do

- Enable real change: Identify and deliver projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, promote biodiversity and encourage active travel.
- Build collaborative partnerships: Network across the public, private and voluntary sectors to unlock innovation and resources, while supporting and inspiring individuals and groups to drive sustainability at the grassroots level.
- Communicate with impact: Help shape the narrative on sustainability across East Herts through engaging campaigns, briefings and outreach.

What You’ll Bring

- A proactive, relationship-focused mindset with strong organisational skills.
- The tenacity to hunt out pragmatic solutions to thorny problems.
- The ability to promote complex ideas through excellent communication skills.

Why Join Us?

- To be part of the change-making process at a council with one of the country’s most ambitious climate change agendas.
- To work with dedicated and supportive colleagues to promote the generation and delivery of new ideas and initiatives.
- To build on your passion for partnership working and community empowerment.

What can we offer you?

- A stimulating and supportive work environment.
- Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time.
- 26-29 days’ annual leave, rising to 34 days after 5 years' local government service.
- Employee well-being programme.

Whether you're a rising sustainability star or a seasoned project manager ready to take on a new challenge, if you're inspired by impact, driven by purpose and excited by bringing different people together on a shared journey, you could be the one we're looking for.

How to apply

Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 16th June.

For an informal discussion about the role and to find out more about East Herts Council’s ambition, please contact Linda Meehan, Sustainability Manager.

Interviews will be held between 23rd and 25th June inclusive.

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