Net Zero Project Officer - Brownhills, United Kingdom - Walsall Council

Walsall Council

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Brownhills, United Kingdom

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Net Zero Project Officer - Ref: EE09323

Salary G8:
£34,834 - £39,186 per annum.
Walsall Council has ambitions to achieve Net Zero by 2041 in-line the West Midlands Combined Authority target.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including residents, businesses, community groups, and other public sector organisations to identify opportunities for reducing carbon emissions.
Develop and deliver projects to reduce carbon emissions. These will include energy efficiency, renewable energy, zero emissions and transport projects.
Promote behaviour change projects, for example encouraging active travel and smart energy use.
Assist in the development of adaptation and resilience projects to enable the council to mitigate the consequences of climate change.
Monitor and report on progress towards achieving the council's Net Zero 2041 carbon target. Provide expert advice on Net Zero and sustainability issues to council members, officers, and partners.

If you are passionate about tackling climate change and have the knowledge, skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you.

View Job Description and Employee Specification**
Closing Date: 22nd April 2024.
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits.

Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

**Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community.

The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

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