Project Officer for Climate Ambassadors Programme

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Project Officer for its Climate Ambassadors Programme based on the campus in Leeds. This role aims to support the regional hub in developing Climate Action Plans in local education settings while promoting climate education through active volunteer recruitment. Flexible work options available.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes

Responsibilities

• Support local education settings to develop and deliver Climate Action Plans.
• Engage education settings and recruit volunteer Climate Ambassadors.

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Project Officer for Climate Ambassadors Programme, Leeds

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University of Leeds

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Leeds, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Project Officer for Climate Ambassadors Programme

**Please note this post is open to current University of Leeds employees only**

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Overview of the Role

Do you want to support the Yorkshire and Humber regional hub for the national Climate Ambassadors programme? Do you want to support local education settings to help them develop and deliver Climate Action Plans?

The programme was developed in partnership between the University of Reading, the EAUC and STEM Learning to harness the expertise of professionals working in climate research and policy to work with teachers and school leaders to improve climate education. To expand and accelerate the Climate Ambassador programme, nine regional hubs have been established across England with the Yorkshire and Humber hub hosted by the University of Leeds. Each hub will engage education settings (nurseries and Early Years settings, schools, FE colleges and universities) in the programme, whilst also recruiting volunteer Climate Ambassadors to support education settings to develop Climate Action Plans. Climate Action Plans include action over: decarbonisation and energy efficiency; climate adaptation; biodiversity; climate education and green careers

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.