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Full-time (37 Hours) – Temporary – 2 Year Fixed Term
Grade C2 £35,745 - £39,186
North Kesteven District Council is seeking a skilled and knowledgeable professional to join the Climate Change Team. This post puts you at the heart of an exciting and dynamic team that provides a critical role in helping to deliver the Council’s Climate Emergency Strategy, which is central to NKDC’s ambition of becoming net zero by 2030. The Climate Change Team works across all council departments, providing support and guidance, as well as developing and implementing actions within our Climate Emergency Action Plan. Specifically, the role will take the lead in seeking out and applying for climate related funding opportunities as well as some responsibility for project delivery.
Job Requirements:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience of collaborative working across teams, with partners, and stakeholders
- Expertise and experience of the applying for funding
- Awareness and understanding of relevant legislation and policies
- Proficient IT literacy, including the use of MS office suite
Key Responsibilities:
- Applying specialist knowledge of relevant legislation to identify and pursue funding opportunities to compliment our priorities and support the delivery of key projects
- Writing applications for climate related funding opportunities with consideration of council policies and procedures
- Managing the lifecycle of bidding and the funding process, including requirements during project delivery
- Working across all departments to collate and manage relevant climate data
- Reporting on progress of bids and projects
- Leading and / or assisting in the delivery of successful funding acquisitions
Key Attributes:
- A highly organised individual with the ability to manage a complex and varied workload, along with the ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines
- Good attention to detail and ability to analyse information
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player
- Strong written and verbal skills
If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference and help bring in funding to deliver projects that can reduce carbon emissions in the district, this could be the role for you.
If you would like an informal chat about this post, please call Ania Campbell, Climate Change Manager on 01529 414155.
The closing date for all applications is 16 September 2024
The interview date will be 26 September 2024
Visit www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/jobs
for further information and to apply
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