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About the Role

Croydon Council is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Carbon Neutral Support Officer to support the delivery of the Council's Climate Action Plan and sustainability programmes. Working within the Carbon Neutral Programme team, you will help coordinate climate projects, monitor progress, manage data and reporting, support stakeholder engagement, and contribute to initiatives that reduce carbon emissions and strengthen community resilience.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of climate and sustainability projects.
Monitor programme performance, data and carbon reduction activities.
Prepare reports, briefings, presentations and communications.
Organise meetings, workshops, events and stakeholder engagement activities.
Maintain project records, trackers and documentation.
Work collaboratively with Council services, residents, community groups and external partners.

Requirements

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience supporting projects or programmes.
Strong organisational and administrative skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
Experience working with a range of stakeholders.

Skills

Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Degrowth, circular economy, climate justice or community resilience
Supporting community engagement or partnership projects
Climate action
Sustainability
Environmental improvement
Climate change
Carbon reduction
Sustainability or environmental policy
Climate justice
Community resilience
Circular economy
Wellbeing-focused approaches to sustainability

Location

Croydon

Work Type

Fixed Term (18 months)
21.6 hours per week

Experience Level

Experience supporting projects, programmes or service delivery activities
Experience supporting projects or programmes
Experience working with a range of stakeholders
Experience supporting community engagement or partnership projects

Education Level

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Salary/Compensations

Grade 7 £38,256 - £39,276 p.a.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits

About the Company

Croydon Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services.
Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning.
Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential.
Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home.
People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer.
Croydon Council’s new ways of working.

Equal Opportunity

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.