Zero Carbon Council Policy Project Lead

Job reference: OCC616255
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)

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, identifying 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, supporting 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

Closing date: Tuesday 28 May 2024.
Interview date: Wednesday 5 June 2024.