Principal Sustainability Officer - #1698502

We are looking for a Principal Sustainability Officer to help us achieve our Carbon Neutral Plan.

Our priorities are wide ranging from exploring the commercial benefit of Renewables and Heat Networks, developing policy for homes and business to become more energy efficient to assessing the environmental standards in planning applications.

It's an exciting time to join with our Carbon Neutral Plan in delivery phase. You will act as a specialist adviser to services and help embed knowledge and expertise across the Council.

You will secure funding, develop solutions and procure and monitor the delivery of sustainability projects as well as lead on engagement with our Climate Network. You will grow the Borough’s understanding of sustainability issues.

We need someone with:

Experience of monitoring and reviewing the Council’s Carbon Neutral Plan Proven experience of preparing scope 1,2 and 3 operational and borough emissions reporting with compliant governance processes.

Proven experience in the formulation, development, and delivery of sustainability strategies and programmes.

Excellent communication skills presenting complex technical information clearly and convincingly.

Experience of contract management.

Track record of securing sustainability funding.

Knowledge and understanding of working in a Local Authority setting.