Overview

Job Reference: SPO/09
Salary: £28,322 per annum
Hours Of Work: Full Time
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract

This role will assist the Strategic Sustainability Manager in implementing the Environmental Strategy and associated delivery plans, as well as embedding sustainability within Watford Borough Council and in the wider Watford community. Watford Borough Council is currently developing the second delivery plan – 2025-2027 and this post will assist in the delivery of that plan.

The role will require the successful applicant to manage discrete elements of work, alongside ad-hoc work supporting the sustainability work being delivered by others within the Council. It is anticipated that this will provide an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate to gain experience within the sustainability arena.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Expertise:

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
  • Understanding and awareness of sustainability, climate change and the ecological emergency, including both mitigation and adaptation
  • Able to work and engage with both external and internal stakeholders
  • Motivated and flexible team player
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Good numerical skills
  • Ability to use initiative, but recognise when risks or issues need escalation
  • Working knowledge of MS Office applications, include Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
  • Good organisational and problem solving skills
  • Ability to undertake research and write reports
  • Ability to organise own flexible working hours to meet the demands of the service

At Watford Borough Council we consider equality issues alongside other factors when making decisions as an employer of choice. We are committed to ensuring that we have effective policies, strategies, procedures, and processes and that we encourage behaviour which promotes equality, encourages diversity, and contributes to an inclusive organisational culture.