Carbon Neutral Support Officer

Job Description

Salary range:  Grade 7 £38,256 - £39,276 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract:  Fixed Term (18 months)
Hours of work: 21.6 hours per week
Location: Croydon

Fixed Term Contract - 18 months 

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.

Key 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 partner

About You

You will have experience supporting projects, programmes or service delivery activities and be comfortable working with data, reports and stakeholders. You will have strong organisational skills, be able to manage multiple priorities, and have a genuine interest in climate action, sustainability and environmental improvement.

Knowledge of climate change, carbon reduction, sustainability or environmental policy would be advantageous, as would an understanding of concepts such as climate justice, community resilience, circular economy and wellbeing-focused approaches to sustainability.

Essential 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.

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
• Understanding of degrowth, circular economy, climate justice or community resilience.
• Experience supporting community engagement or partnership projects.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a greener, fairer and more sustainable Croydon while gaining experience across a wide range of climate and environmental initiatives.

Croydon Council welcomes applications from all sections of the community and supports flexible working arrangements.

To view the Carbon Neutral Support Officer role profile please Click here.

About us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• 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 Opportunities Statement

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.