Net Zero Carbon Project Manager (Clergy Housing Lead)

Net Zero Carbon Project Manager
(Clergy Housing Lead)
Band 3 £42,328 per year
Full time (35 hours per week), fixed for 28 months

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a regional team across three dioceses (Worcester,
Gloucester and Hereford) in a collaborative venture towards achieving Net Zero Carbon in our
operations by 2030. This role is a key part of the first phase of our ongoing plans, initially
as a fixed-term post to August 2026 funded by the Church of England’s Environment Programme, to
bring expertise, build capacity, set in place decarbonisation plans and manage an initial set
of projects.

The funding will enable each diocese to increase its expertise and capacity across the three
main areas of emissions: church buildings, clergy housing and voluntary aided (VA) schools.
Further appointments attached to the Diocese of Worcester (team leader and with a church
buildings specialism) and the Diocese of Hereford (with an education setting specialism) will
be team colleagues and you will work collaboratively with them and the existing teams working
on church buildings, housing and schools across each diocese to coordinate expertise and
knowledge thus enabling an integrated approach to carbon reduction measures across the region.
While not primarily a fundraising role, we expect some involvement in the securing of funding
will be needed, from internal and external sources including statutory funding, in order to
enable the work to go ahead.

This role brings strategic oversight and direction to the overall programme of decarbonisation
for the Diocese of Gloucester, as well as bringing a specialism in the decarbonisation of
domestic properties across the partnership. While the decarbonisation of heritage buildings
will be held most significantly for the Worcester based team colleague, a few vicarages and
schools also bring this challenge, there being some older stone built properties in the
portfolio alongside more modern constructions. The role requires a postholder with a good
understanding of the challenges of retrofit decarbonisation who is able to take a strategic
view to support the development of this work towards our 2030 target.

For a candidate with clearly transferable experience, we would be willing to assist in gaining
first-hand knowledge and learning relevant to the specific portfolio covered by this post. If
you are passionate and informed about reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change
within the buildings sector, possess strong strategic planning and project management skills,
and have deep expertise in carbon reduction strategies we encourage you to apply.

The location is Gloucester predominantly with the opportunity to work from home. The post
holder will need to travel around the Diocese of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester.

To apply, please send your completed application form to [email protected] or to Recruitment, Church
House, College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LY.

To arrange an informal discussion please contact Alice Clark on 01452 410022 or email [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 2nd May 2024, interviews will take place
on Thursday 16th May 2024.

Please note that the Diocese follows Safer Recruitment practices. CVs are not accepted, no
agencies.