Climate Strategy Officer

Salary: Grade 6 £41,593 to £48,559 per annum
Full time, 2 year fixed term contract

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a passionate and dynamic Climate Strategy
Officer to join its award-winning Climate and Environment Team. This is an exciting opportunity
to support the development of our new Climate and Nature Strategy, as well as working on key
net zero projects and contributing to our Green to Our Core programme.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of our climate initiatives,
bringing fresh ideas from both the UK and international best practices. With our Climate and
Nature Strategy set to be published in 2025, we are looking for someone who is proactive,
creative, and ready to help us achieve our ambitious environmental goals whilst ensuring
alignment with national and international frameworks. The Climate Strategy Officer will
collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, and partners to design and implement net zero
initiatives, contributing to the Council’s Green to Our Core programme, helping to drive
sustainability across the district.

We are seeking an environmental professional with experience in delivering climate,
sustainability or environmental strategies in local government or the public sector whilst
keeping up to date with emerging environmental policies and best practices. Candidates should
have extensive knowledge of the UK’s climate goals and net-zero frameworks, including key
legislation such as the Climate Change Act.

If you are looking to make a real difference in tackling climate change and shaping the future
of South Cambridgeshire, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rebecca Weymouth
Wood, Waste Policy, Change and Innovations Manager, on 01954 713612.

Location: Cambourne/Hybrid
Closing date: 9am 10 March 2025
Interview date: 26 and 27 March 2025