Senior Climate Action Lead

Exmoor National Park Authority; Battleton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Exmoor National Park Authority is seeking a Senior Climate Change Officer in Dulverton, Somerset with travel to sites and visits to other National Park premises. The role leads climate change initiatives to help Exmoor reach its net zero ambitions and build resilience across landscapes.

You will coordinate the climate change programme within the National Park Management Plan, identify priorities, reduce emissions and enhance carbon sequestration.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, co-ordinating or delivering climate change projects.
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders across public and private bodies.
• Knowledge of protected landscapes and nature-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of climate change initiatives to meet net zero ambitions.
• Coordinate the climate change programme within the National Park Management Plan and set priorities.
• Identify funding opportunities and support bids and business cases; develop guidance and case studies.

Skills

Climate change projects

Stakeholder collaboration

Protected landscapes

Climate adaptation planning

Funding bids

Workshops/engagement

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Exmoor National Park Authority is seeking a Senior Climate Change Officer in Dulverton, Somerset with travel to sites and visits to other National Park premises. The role leads climate change initiatives to help Exmoor reach its net zero ambitions and build resilience across landscapes.

You will coordinate the climate change programme within the National Park Management Plan, identify priorities, reduce emissions and enhance carbon sequestration.