Climate Change Projects Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Directorate: Communities & Place
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31 March 2025
Location: Council House/Hybrid Working
This post is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The Council is looking to recruit a new Climate Change Projects Officer to join the Climate Change Team, to work with colleagues and stakeholders across the city to develop and implement a range of carbon reduction and climate change adaptation projects. The essence of this post is enabling and delivering action for Derby.
The role will focus on the development and delivery of a wide range of projects to deliver agreed outputs and outcomes. Specifically, this includes supporting households to make energy efficiency improvements, organizing local climate change-related events to engage and educate citizens/employees and the provision of decarbonisation plans for organisations. This should result in increased uptake of energy efficiency measures and an estimated carbon dioxide equivalent reduction of at least 100 tonnes.
To apply for this role candidates should have experience of developing, delivering, or managing climate change and/or environmental projects within the voluntary, public or private sectors. Good knowledge of the application of climate change and low carbon related issues and the ability to communicate this information to a diverse audience base is essential. Candidates should have a high level of creativity and innovative thinking to work effectively with a wide range of different stakeholders to identify and develop project opportunities. They must be able to calculate projected or actual carbon and energy savings for a wide range of decarbonisation projects.
Candidates should also have a bachelor’s degree or other relevant professional qualification
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. For reasons connected with a particular need of the Council it may be appropriate, subject to approval, to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade.
Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
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Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
The closing date for this vacancy is 21 May 2023 at midnight. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Climate Change Projects Officer roles across Derby City Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,298 - £40,478 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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