Climate Change Officer

Job Description

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Location:  Marischal College
Duration:  Permanent, Full Time

Aberdeen is a globally leading Energy City set in an enviable landscape where coast, city and country meet. It is also on its own critical journey of just transition towards Net Zero emissions, climate resilience and nature recovery. The Council's Strategic Place Planning cluster is seeking a Climate Change Officer for its Climate and Environment Policy Service to help shape and delivery critical parts of that journey. The cluster's remit is to provide strategic leadership across the physical, social and economic activities used to maintain, regenerate and strengthen the place of Aberdeen. The experienced and dynamic officer will provide direction and co-ordination across the Council and City on matters relating to climate change (net zero and resilience) and sustainable development, among other matters. 

Job Purpose:

Part of a strategic team collaborating closely with others to develop and embed robust sustainability and climate change principles and practices across the Council.  The post holder will also co-ordinate and contribute to the work other Officers, Placements (if any) and project teams. Undertaking collaborative work across strategy and operations, making links with other organisations and activities to ensure compliance with legislation (e.g. Climate Change (Scotland) Acts), and promoting good practice.  Focus will be on engaging stakeholders at all levels, working with partners across the Council, with statutory and non-statutory groups, organisations and the citizens of Aberdeen.  Responsible to and occasionally deputise for the Senior and Team Leader.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Undergraduate Degree (or equivalent) in Environment or a related discipline (e.g. Geography, Resource Management, etc.)

Membership of an appropriate professional body related to the demands of the post (e.g. IEMA)

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Skills & Experience in:

• Effective communication and negotiation, including managing conflict
• Successful collaborative working with peers and stakeholders to achieve objectives
• Accessing and analysing data and information and producing cogent reports
• Workload and financial planning and management
• Use of ICT systems and programmes

Understanding of:

• Development, implementation, reporting and review of climate, sustainability and related policies, strategies, plans and projects
• Appropriate legislation, procedures, government advice and good practice

Commitment to:

• Making a difference/outcome focused where it counts
• A programme of Continuous Professional Development as required

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further details

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs