Corporate Projects And Sustainability Manager

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Corporate Projects and Sustainability Manager to lead its climate agenda and sustainability initiatives. This role involves managing a small team and developing projects aimed at reducing carbon footprints. Candidates should have experience in sustainability project management and a strong knowledge of climate change strategies. The position offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to the Council's ambitious carbon neutrality goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing sustainability projects.
• Knowledge of climate change adaptation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Council's climate agenda.
• Manage a small team focused on sustainability.
• Develop and implement internal systems for sustainability.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Corporate Projects and Sustainability Manager post to lead our approach to the climate agenda in Blackpool.

There’s nowhere like Blackpool. Britain’s brightest seaside resort, with a special place in the heart of millions of visitors. Home to national icons like Blackpool Tower and its ballroom, the thrills of the Pleasure Beach and Promenade, and tram tours of the world-famous Illuminations. Scene of legendary nights at the Winter Gardens, and beautiful sunrises on the golden sands.

Context and Responsibilities

But being the biggest and brightest brings with it serious social challenges, with some of the highest levels of deprivation in England driven by poor health, low wages and housing. We’re tackling this head on with the biggest regeneration programme the town has ever seen, with public and private investment in schemes across the town totalling around £2bn since 2000. And all of this whilst committing to a highly ambitious target of making the Council carbon neutral, and leading the town towards the same goal. To support our sustainability and climate agenda, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Corporate Projects and Sustainability Manager capable of developing and operating internal systems to maximise the organisation’s focus on sustainability, whilst developing and managing projects to decrease our carbon footprint and readiness for climate change.

Working as part of a friendly Corporate team, you\'ll liaise with internal services and external providers to ensure reliable facilities which contribute to delivering a fair transition to a low carbon transport system. Initially you will manage a small team including a Corporate Projects and Sustainability Officer, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery Project Manager, and a Graduate Climate Action Officer, with potential for further career and team growth dependent on successful funding bids developed with other members of the Council\'s Strategy, Data and Corporate Development team.

Requirements

Full details of your responsibilities are included in the Job Description. In your application you should evidence in detail how you meet all of the requirements set out under Knowledge, Skills and Experience.

How to discuss the role

To discuss the role, please email [e-mail], or call 07881 281237.