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Ref no:
EAD06222
Published:
31/01/2023
Closes:
14/02/2023
Location:
Southbank House, Southbank Business Park, Kirkintilloch, G66 1NH
Salary:
£35,530.80 - £40,512.78 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to contribute to the development of East Dunbartonshire council’s suite of sustainability policy work, with a particular focus on the development of the Council’s new Climate Action Plan and its Sustainability Framework.  The post holder will help drive the achievement of net zero, climate resilience and sustainability both inside the Council and across East Dunbartonshire. 

The post involves working closely with internal and external partners to ensure that the Council’s commitment to sustainability and climate change is reflected in all of its policies and activities.  Using your specialist knowledge, you will provide advice and guidance on sustainability and climate change, and help ensure that the Council meets its statutory responsibilities.

You’ll have a good knowledge of climate change and environmental issues together with the ability to think in strategic and policy terms and develop innovative solutions to challenging problems.  Your expertise will be complemented by a degree in a relevant subject. 

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Niall Urquhart, Team Leader Sustainability Policy, on 07557 541222.


 

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

 

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

 

• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

 

• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

 

• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

 

• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

 

• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

 

• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

 

• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible

 

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

 

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria

 

Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment.  

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.  

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.  

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

 

Website

www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

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