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Zero Carbon Council Policy Project Lead OCC616255

Job details

 

Salary range: £43,421 - £46,464 per annum

Work location: County Hall, Oxford 

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working 

Contract type: Temporary for 13 months (maternity cover)

 

Closing date: Tuesday 28th May 2024

Interview date: Wednesday 5th June 2024

About us

 

Oxfordshire County Council has put Climate Action at the heart of its corporate agenda.  In a County where our partners and communities are passionate about addressing the climate emergency. Home to world leading climate research, a thriving innovation economy, and public sector and community commitment to positive environmental outcomes we believe Oxfordshire can be at the forefront of the zero-carbon transition.  

About the role

 

Though you’ll report directly to the Zero Carbon Council Manager, this role has an impact on everybody within Oxfordshire. You will be developing, monitoring delivery, identify risks and mitigation with stakeholders and engaging people with our internal carbon management plan, identifying our pathway to net zero by 2030 for operational emissions, support to schools to reduce emissions and promoting and maintaining carbon literacy training programme.

About you

 

You’ll have experience of working to reduce organisational carbon emissions and a working knowledge of energy management principles. Ideally, you’ll have experience of using environmental management systems.

Rewards and benefits

 

Culture of flexible working

Technology to support agile working where role permits

Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays

Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday

Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support

Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%

Enhanced family friendly policies

Local and national discounts for shopping and travel

Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?

 

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Zero Carbon Council Manager, Kunal Prasad on kunal.prasad@oxfordshire.gov.uk

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.


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Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.


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Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.


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