Climate Change Project Manager - Braintree District Council

Essex County Council; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Climate Change Project Manager to implement their Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, a degree in a relevant field, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. The role offers part-time hours with flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Free parking

Local government pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Staff recognition schemes

Health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a project management, data analysis or environmental-related subject.
• Good working knowledge of project management, data management, and performance monitoring.
• Understanding of climate change and environmental sustainability issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of climate change projects to ensure carbon neutrality by 2030.
• Manage Climate Change Action Plan projects from inception to closure.
• Prepare and present reports to stakeholders on project progress.

Skills

Project management

Data management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in project management or environmental-related subject

Job description

Overview

Climate Change Project Manager - Braintree District Council

Braintree District Council

Fixed Term, Part Time

£45,498 - pro-rata

Location: Braintree

Closing Date: 5th October 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree Council to recruit this Climate Change Project Manager.

To apply for this role please click here: Climate Change Project Manager. or visit https://www.braintree.gov.uk/join-our-team. Please DO NOT click the Apply button on the left.

About the role

Are you passionate about climate change? We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to play a key role in implementing our Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan.

Managing the delivery of a variety of projects to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our buildings and fleet, tackle the challenges of climate change mitigation and adaptation, develop the green economy and improve the conservation of natural capital.

Working with colleagues and external partners, you will be joining an organisation that has a track record in delivering green energy and biodiversity projects and will play a key part in building on this to help the Council achieve its environmental targets and achieve our goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030, supporting with actions and projects to tackle Climate Change districtwide.

As our Climate Change Project Manager, you will monitor, collate and analyse data, report on performance against environmental targets and help communicate progress and success on climate change to internal and external stakeholders.

About you

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a project management, data analysis or environmental-related subject, you will have an analytical background with good working knowledge of project management, data management and performance monitoring and an understanding of a range of climate change and environmental sustainability issues.

Good communication skills, both oral and written, are also essential for this role, as you will be required to present complex and sometimes technical information to a wide range of internal and external audiences.

This is a unique and challenging opportunity for the right candidate to make a real difference and play a key part in creating a sustainable future for the District.

Accountabilities

• Oversee the management of the Council's climate change projects for delivery within agreed time-frame and targets to meet the Council's ambition to become carbon neutral by 2030.
• Manage Climate Change Action Plan projects from inception, co-ordination execution, monitoring, reporting and closure of projects.
• Direct multi-disciplinary professional teams to co-ordinate, implement and deliver allocated projects and ensure key project milestones are met in accordance with agreed approvals.
• Ensure key project information is kept up to date to allow for successful programme management, by measuring, gathering, monitoring and the storage of environmental data including carbon data for all climate change activities including progress against strategic and specific targets
• Assist in the development of project processes and ensure that schemes are delivered within approved carbon reduction or environmental parameters.
• Ensure appropriate considerations are in place to deliver agreed project outcomes and realisation of intended climate change and wider benefits.
• Engage with key stakeholders and partners to deliver schemes successfully, e.g. relevant Council teams, Members, appropriate neighbour and community groups and end users.
• Prepare and present reports for Head of Service, Corporate Director, Management Board, Portfolio Holder, Cabinet and Council.
• Pro-actively network and make appropriate linkages and act as a 'brand ambassador' to identify new climate change opportunities for the Council and partners.
• Manage Climate Change Officer groups and Member groups with colleagues from across the Council to ensure they are engaged in delivering their actions and outcomes from the action plan.
• Prepare the Council's Climate pages on the BDC public website and internal Sharepoint site, prepare presentations, newsletters and reports as required, providing information in appropriate forms for a range of audiences
• Research and analyse technical and policy information on climate change and environmental topics, to support performance management and ensuring appropriate systems are in place to secure improvements.
• Respond to climate change related FOI requests and public enquiries across the Council ensuring they are completed within the required timeframes.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses.

As a Council our role is as a guardian of the place and its people; where residents live well in healthy and resilient communities; a well-connected district with high-quality homes delivered with the infrastructure and a place which attracts and provides good employment opportunities.

We are becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community and are committed

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

• Flexible working
• Free parking
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all staff
• Staff recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.

What next?

If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us, we would welcome your application. Please apply online here: Climate Change Project Manager.

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Mark Wilson on 01376 552525.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Sunday 5th October

Please Note - Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.