Project Managers - Decarbonisation
Salary: £43,857 - £44,863
Hours: 37 hours per week
Work base: Workbase can be flexible, and a combination of office and homeworking will be considered
Contract Details: Permanent contracts

We are looking to recruit two hard-working, motivated and passionate Project Managers with a strong background in carbon management, climate change or energy efficiency. The applicants being sought for these roles need to demonstrate technical skills and delivery experience in a climate change and carbon management setting.

These roles are key posts within the Capital Programme Team. The Capital Programme is valued at circa. £120m p.a. and delivers projects on behalf of a wide range of services including Place, Strategic Infrastructure, People Services, Corporate Landlord and Fire Service.

These posts will play a significant role in the delivery of the Council’s Carbon Management Strategy. Under the direction of the Capital Portfolio Manager / Programme Manager you will lead, co-ordinate and develop carbon reduction projects across all Council services to work towards a net zero carbon position.

The ideal candidates will have a degree and/or relevant professional qualification and/or equivalent recent and relevant experience in the areas of carbon management, climate change and project delivery, as well as considerable experience of project management techniques.

You will have a strong understanding of carbon management, climate science and solutions and the need for urgent, transformational change, and a successful track record in developing effective working alliances and partnerships in a climate change setting.

You must be adaptable and thrive in an ever-changing working environment and must be comfortable managing change. We are looking for candidates who are committed to organisational learning and developing colleagues.   

Interview Details

Closing date: 28/05/2021

Interview date: week commencing 14/06/2021

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, Cumbria County Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Cumbria County Council.