Post No. POSN003257 - Climate Change Assistant Project Officer
Location: Hybrid (Newport Civic Centre/Home)
Are you driven to tackle climate change through decarbonisation?
If so, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference in a role where you will be supported to do the right thing.
Newport City Council is looking for someone who can help deliver against our ambitious climate change programme with the vision of becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2030 and supporting the City to Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
We need someone who is motivated to make a difference, can demonstrate the ability to integrate quickly into the team, lead others and who has the determination to see projects through to completion.
The post holder will be part of a growing multi-skilled Climate Change team that is responsible for our Organisational Climate Change Plan and our Local Area Energy Plan for the city.
Main duties of the role
Reporting into the Climate Change Project Officer, the successful candidate will:
Manage the delivery of the Net Zero Newport Decarbonisation Programme, which supports local businesses and community groups with grant funding for the installation of low carbon infrastructure- Support local businesses, community groups and our supply chain to decarbonise by providing advice and helping with the production of decarbonisation plans
- Support the decarbonisation of our procurement by advising other areas within the council on how they can embed decarbonisation in their procurement activity
- Support the climate change team with the delivery of our wider agenda.
- Work with colleagues and partner organisations to develop and deliver on projects that will deliver projects within agreed time, cost, quality, scope and risk parameters.
About you
The role would suit an individual who is driven to reduce carbon emissions and who has previously worked in an advisory or project support role.
Applicants should be qualified to degree level or equivalent and have experience or knowledge of energy, climate or carbon reduction fields.
Our Organisation
Newport City Council is a leading Local Authority which delivers 870 individual services to our residents. We have an administration that is committed to the climate and nature emergency and a climate change team which is set to grow.
Benefits of working for us include good work-life balance, a 20% employer pension contribution, flexible working (currently mostly home based), shared parental leave, salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, cycle to work and various retail discounts.
Please telephone Laura Waldron (Programme Manager – Climate Change) on 01633 839 837 for an initial informal discussion about this post.
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.
Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd
