Environmental Project Officer

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 24 February 2025


• Salary: £33,366 to £37,938 per year, pro rata


• Hours: Part time


• Closing date: 10 March 2025


• Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire


• Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week


• Company: Calderdale Council


• Job type: Contract


• Job reference: CC319

Summary

Post Ref: CC319

Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

Calderdale's climate action is a huge team effort across the whole Council and the whole Borough. We are nationally recognised as leading the way, having won the 'Leadership in responding to the climate emergency' category at the prestigious MJ Local Government Achievement Awards in June 2024. We are now recruiting an Environmental Project Officer to help deliver our work.

The successful applicant will work to deliver projects, support others, and improve policy. The Calderdale Climate Action Plan guides priorities and local action. We are looking for someone who is adept at forming relationships and influencing others, presenting, building a business case for change and managing data and performance.

If you have a track record in developing and delivering environmental improvements in a business or corporate environment, we would like to hear from you.

This role will offer the successful candidate experience in working on a diverse range of sustainability topics with support from senior managers and innovative communities. Strong community and Council ambition climate action makes Calderdale an exciting place to work.

Employees of the Council enjoy a comprehensive reward and benefits package, which includes generous terms and conditions of employment and access to a wide range of retail discounts and lifestyle savings to name a few.

If you have any informal queries about this post prior to application, please call Sam Saxby on or email sam.saxby@calderdale.gov.uk

Closing Date: Monday 10th March 2025

Interview Date: 19th / 20th March 2025

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.

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The successful applicant will work to deliver projects, support others, and improve policy. The Calderdale Climate Action Plan guides priorities and local action. We are looking for someone who is adept at forming relationships and influencing others, presenting, building a business case for change and managing data and performance.

If you have a track record in developing and delivering environmental improvements in a business or corporate environment, we would like to hear from you.

This role will offer the successful candidate experience in working on a diverse range of sustainability topics with support from senior managers and innovative communities. Strong community and Council ambition climate action makes Calderdale an exciting place to work., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision ) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.

Employees of the Council enjoy a comprehensive reward and benefits package, which includes generous terms and conditions of employment and access to a wide range of retail discounts and lifestyle savings to name a few.