The role
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is:£51,099 - £58,197
About the Role:
Southwark has declared a climate emergency and work is well underway to transform the council and the borough so that we achieve our ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Do you want to be part of the team making this vision a reality? If so, we are looking for an experienced individual who can transform their passion for tackling climate change into practical action that changes how the council works, and which leads and inspires residents and partners to do the same.
We are recruiting for a Sustainability & Energy Manager, this role will be responsible for contract managing the council’s energy contracts and ensuring we increasingly decarbonise across our estate. You will work with colleagues across the council on the delivery of energy projects as defined by the council’s Climate Action Plan, securing funding, pushing innovation and ensuring the council’s energy policy is in line with best practice. This role will be part of a small team responsible for delivering one of the council’s top priorities.
Southwark is an exciting place to work and proud to celebrate its diversity as a borough. We particularly encourage and welcome applicants from Black, Asian and ethnic minorities since we are underrepresented in this area of the business.
If you think you have the right values, experience and expertise to add to our culture, please do not hesitate to apply.
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Additional salary details
Benefits and more information
- https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Recruitment timetable
Application closing date: 1st April 2024
Interviews will take place in the week beginning: 15th April 2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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