Vacancy for Climate and Ecological Emergency / Resilience Officer

SCP 24-28 (starting salary of £28,672 pro rata)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Duration: Fixed term contract for two years
DBS Check: No
Location: Exmouth
Closing Date: 5pm on 30th June 2022

Exmouth Town Council was among the earliest local Councils to declare a climate and ecological emergency and we have been working with local community partners to deliver a ten-point plan based around an early environmental audit of the Council’s activities and a community round table forum. We now need an energetic person to take on the new role of Climate and Ecological Emergency / Resilience Officer to take this to the next stage. You would be supporting the Town Clerk and working closely with both East Devon District and Devon County Councils on their climate and ecological work to deliver specific projects for the Town Council and help ensure that the Town is prepared for the new Devon Carbon Plan by complementing local work to improve biodiversity (including mitigation, adaptation and resilience to adverse changes). This will entail close working with Exmouth Town Council’s Committees and Working Parties, Councillors and outside bodies in order to promote and implement sustainable solutions and community resilience for Exmouth.

Main duties and responsibilities:

  • Keep up to date in the fast-moving world of climate and ecological issues, especially as they relate to local action and projects.
  • Develop and report on the Council’s own carbon reduction targets, environmental policy, carbon reduction, and biodiversity targets.
  • Provide support and guidance to businesses and residents in Exmouth to reduce their environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, while encouraging local biodiversity.
  • Provide officer support for the work of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Working Party, Plastics Reduction Working Party, Community Resilience Working Party, and give advice to other Committees and Working Parties in relation to environmental issues and impacts.
  • Organise / support roadshows and events locally, highlighting environmental issues.
  • Maintain working contacts and relationships with the Council’s partner organisation, Transition Exmouth, and with Plastic Free Exmouth and other local environmental groups.
  • Maintain close relationships with other Councils (DCC and EDDC), with neighbouring Councils, and representative bodies such as Devon Association of Local Councils (DALC).
  • Scope out and apply for funding for related projects.

If you would like to apply for this role, please download the application pack below. All candidates will be expected to complete the Exmouth Town Council application form and return it via email to townclerk@exmouth.gov.uk.

Application Pack
Climate and Ecological Emergency and Resilience Officer Job Description and Person Specification
Application Form (Word or PDF)

 

Updated: 1st June 2022