Senior Net Zero Climate Action Lead

Devon County Council; England; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Sickness leave and compassionate leave

Job summary

Exmoor National Park Authority is seeking a Senior Climate Change Officer to lead the development and delivery of climate initiatives. You will coordinate the climate change programme within the National Park Management Plan, identify priorities and drive practical actions to reduce emissions and enhance resilience.

You will work with farmers, land managers, businesses and communities to deliver the Climate Adaptation Plan, create demonstration projects and secure funding, while embedding

Qualifications

• Experience developing, coordinating or delivering climate change, sustainability, environmental or land management projects.
• Experience working with stakeholders including farmers, land managers, communities and public bodies.
• Experience with protected landscapes, National Parks or local authorities.
• Experience planning climate adaptation measures for estates or communities.
• Experience preparing funding bids or managing externally funded projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of climate change initiatives to achieve net zero ambitions.
• Coordinate climate change programme within the National Park Management Plan.
• Identify priorities and practical actions to reduce emissions and support climate-positive land management.
• Lead delivery of Exmoor’s Climate Adaptation Plan with stakeholders.
• Develop demonstration projects, workshops and case studies.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Strategic planning

Climate policy

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification in climate change/environmental science/sustainability

Job description

Exmoor National Park Authority is seeking a Senior Climate Change Officer to lead the development and delivery of climate initiatives. You will coordinate the climate change programme within the National Park Management Plan, identify priorities and drive practical actions to reduce emissions and enhance resilience.

You will work with farmers, land managers, businesses and communities to deliver the Climate Adaptation Plan, create demonstration projects and secure funding, while embedding