Lead, Clean Growth & Sustainability Programs

South Norfolk and Broadland District Councils; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

South Norfolk and Broadland District Councils are seeking a Programme Lead to drive clean growth, green infrastructure and sustainability across Broadland and South Norfolk. The role focuses on developing major environmental projects, unlocking investment and shaping energy and climate resilience.

You will work within the Economic Growth service, collaborating with planning, assets and housing, and partner organisations to turn ideas into funded delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Energy, Geography or equivalent.
• Experience delivering initiatives across organisational boundaries.
• Ability to secure internal or external funding.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead clean growth, green infrastructure, sustainability and environmental projects and programmes across Broadland and South Norfolk.
• Identify new project and investment opportunities and turn them into deliverable schemes.
• Secure external funding and investment, including developing bids, business cases and partnerships.
• Lead the Councils’ climate change, environment and biodiversity priorities and support future strategies.
• Collaborate with planning, economic growth, assets, housing and environmental priorities across councils and external partners.
• Provide oversight of projects and capital budgets, ensuring governance and financial management.
• Build strong relationships with elected Members, communities, businesses and public sector partners.
• Measure progress and demonstrate outcomes and impact of work.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Funding bid development

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Science / Sustainability / Energy

Job description

South Norfolk and Broadland District Councils are seeking a Programme Lead to drive clean growth, green infrastructure and sustainability across Broadland and South Norfolk. The role focuses on developing major environmental projects, unlocking investment and shaping energy and climate resilience.

You will work within the Economic Growth service, collaborating with planning, assets and housing, and partner organisations to turn ideas into funded delivery.