Climate Change Specialist

Climate Change Specialist Ranked in the Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in the UK, and in Lonely Planet as one of the best places to visit in the world, Folkestone & Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit.
Based in our offices in the heart of Folkestone, you'll have easy access to transport links including HS1, Folkestone's regenerated town centre, the seafront, harbour and old town creative quarter, and our extraordinary and vibrant landscapes and communities.
Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a real focus on supporting career development, wellbeing and family-friendly initiatives, and an agile working culture that enables home working.
You can also expect an excellent benefits package that includes corporate membership, discount and salary sacrifice schemes, reimbursement of professional membership fees, up to 31 days' holiday and Christmas closure, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and much more.
About you Our agenda is ambitious both in terms of our own net zero carbon aspirations and our wider work with schools, local businesses, local groups, town and parish councils and partner organisations. We are now looking to recruit a Climate Change Specialist to lead this challenging agenda. This post sits within the Strategy and Policy team, who are developing a new local plan and working with the East Kent authorities to produce a new design code for the district. You will be responsible for leading the council's climate change and carbon reduction initiatives, with the support of the Strategy & Policy Manager, ensuring that the objectives of our Carbon Action Plan and District-wide Carbon Plan are delivered. You will be able to provide expert advice to directors, officers, members and stakeholders on climate change and carbon reduction issues and mitigation measures. And critically you will have interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with stakeholders, to secure funding for climate change projects and deliver district-wide carbon reduction initiatives, and to raise awareness of climate change issues and encourage behavioural changes to reduce emissions. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Adrian Tofts (Strategy & Policy Manager) on or email:
The closing date for receipt of all completed application forms is 9am on Friday 17 May 2024 Interviews are due to be held w/c 03 June 2024.