Sustainability & Clean Growth Programme Lead

South Norfolk and Broadland Council; Broadland, Lushbush; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts

Generous holiday allowance

Wellbeing initiatives

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are seeking a senior sustainability programme lead to drive clean growth across Broadland and South Norfolk. You will develop large-scale green infrastructure and energy projects, unlock investment and shape resilience efforts for communities and businesses.

Joining the Economic Growth service within the Place Directorate, you will work with planning, assets, housing and external partners to deliver credible, funded schemes from concept to implementation and

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Energy, Geography or related field.
• Experience leading green infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Experience securing internal or external funding.
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries with external partners.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead clean growth, green infrastructure and environmental projects and programmes.
• Identify new project and investment opportunities and turn them into deliverable schemes.
• Secure external funding and develop bids and partnerships.
• Lead climate change, environment and biodiversity priorities and future strategies.
• Collaborate across planning, economic growth, assets, housing and environmental priorities.
• Provide oversight of projects and capital budgets with governance, procurement, and performance management.
• Build relationships with elected Members, communities, businesses and public sector partners.
• Measure progress and demonstrate outcomes and impact of the work.

Skills

Project and programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Funding & finance

Sustainability policy knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science / Sustainability / Energy / Geography

Job description

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are seeking a senior sustainability programme lead to drive clean growth across Broadland and South Norfolk. You will develop large-scale green infrastructure and energy projects, unlock investment and shape resilience efforts for communities and businesses.

Joining the Economic Growth service within the Place Directorate, you will work with planning, assets, housing and external partners to deliver credible, funded schemes from concept to implementation and