Director of Climate Resilience and Green Growth

The East Midlands has a rich history and a diverse present. Ambition and culture put us at the
heart of the first industrial revolution and it will put us at the centre of the next as we
lead the transformation of our region.

With a newly Elected Mayor dedicated to speaking up for our region, our goal is to attract new
investment and help our communities thrive. We’ll have access to more than £4 billion in
funding over the next 30 years. Our shared ambition for our place and the people we serve has
united us and will continue to be the driving force behind all we do as we develop and grow.

We are unique – the first combined county authority in the country – and we have brought a
fresh approach to the role and purpose of a combined authority. Inclusive growth is at the
heart of what we will do – everyone will benefit from our work.

Climate resilience sits at the heart of this agenda, with complementary objectives for
decarbonisation, energy adaptation, zero carbon energy creation and nature recovery.
Fundamentally, we see the region’s economic future located in green growth. As the lead for
this agenda, this Director will be pivotal to EMCCA’s success.

We have ambitious plans to decarbonise the region, working with partners to retrofit existing
infrastructure, as well as developing relationships with organisations involved in innovative
carbon capture initiatives. With renewables and nuclear energy due to dominate the growth of
global electricity supply over the next three years, we see energy industries as a unique
opportunity for the region, both within the UK and globally. The founding story of the EMCCA
area is one of power generation. Now, in the race to develop new methods of energy production,
we have a firm platform in both nuclear and hydrogen. And in STEP we have the potential to
develop world-leading fusion technology. The East Midlands already accounts for more than 6 per
cent of the UK’s total nuclear workforce.

This is a challenging and high-profile role, requiring a broad and strong skill set. While
experience of the development and management of largescale environmental programmes is
important, this is a not primarily a delivery role. The Director will provide the strategic
leadership for the whole environment and green growth agenda, but more than that, will work
across the senior leadership group to ensure that our housing, transport, and skills agendas
are completely aligned with and underpin our ambitions for a thriving net zero region. We need
to attract low carbon jobs, investment, and innovation to the region. Our substantial transport
investment funds should not only improve connectivity but do so in a way that enhances the
region’s sustainability. Equally, our housing investments should require high environmental
standards.

You will drive the strategic agenda on inclusive growth strategy, development and investment
across the whole area and create a new team and commissioning approach, and work closely with
the Mayor, EMCCA Board and Chief Executive.

Few jobs give you the opportunity to lead and shape a region or the future so clearly. So, if
you have a proven track record of success in shaping strategy, convening stakeholders, and
mobilising investment in largescale change in the green economy and broader climate resilience
and you’re up for the most exciting challenge of your career, get in touch.

Please click here to download the Job Description.

For further information go to: eastmidscareers.co.uk or
contact our retained consultants at Penna: Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or Zara
Bruton on 07743 980867.