Sustainability and Climate Change Officer

Contract: 18 months fixed term

Salary: HC7 £29,777 – £33, 945

Hours: 37

Location: Hereford

Closing Date: 01/03/2024

Interview Date: Week commencing 11/03/2024

Are you interested in delivering a wide range of climate projects to support Herefordshire
Council’s commitment for a zero carbon and nature rich County by 2030? Do you have a passion
for the environment? We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individual, with
excellent organisational, project management and communication skills to help deliver and
achieve the Council’s climate change mitigation and adaptation ambitions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the council’s Sustainability & Climate Change Team
which has responsibility for carbon reduction, environmental management, active travel
initiatives and energy.

Working towards carbon neutrality is a fundamental part of our ambitious plans for the future.
As a Sustainability and Climate Change Officer, you can help us reach our goals, putting the
people and environment of Herefordshire first at every turn.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate they are strong team players, and who are
passionate about delivering an excellent service and a genuine desire to make a difference. If
you are interested in this role as a Sustainability and Climate Change Officer and think you
have the skills we are looking for, then we look forward to receiving your application.

The main activities of the successful applicant may include:

• To review , update and help implement Herefordshire Council’s Electric Vehicle
  Infrastructure Strategy
• To contribute to promoting the use of sustainable forms of transport to the public and
  other organisations
• To organise and carry out public consultation on transport issues, including attending
  public meetings as required
• Delivering and initiating a wide range of environmental improvement, active travel and
  energy efficiency projects
• Progress important climate change mitigation and adaptation projects
• Identify and build business cases for innovative sustainability projects
• Identify, develop and apply for grant funding from a variety of sources including central
  government
• Prepare and present information and publicity material for a wide range of audiences
  including internal staff and the public

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain
details regarding feedback on your application; please contact Hoople Resourcing at [email protected]

Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:

• A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension
  and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also
  purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home
  working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and
  health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests
for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post
they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the
  “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or
  Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver.
  This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.

To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application
form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the
specific requirements of the role.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain
details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: [email protected]