Strategy Manager (Climate and Nature) - Waverley Court - 11245_1756973361

City of Edinburgh Council

  • Edinburgh
  • £65,184-77,845 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 hours ago
This is an opportunity to lead an exciting and dynamic team to support Edinburgh's ambitions to tackle the twin climate and nature crises. As Climate and Nature Strategy Manager, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the delivery of both the Council's and city's ambitions to be a low carbon, climate ready and nature positive city. The role involves working closely with key stakeholders and partners across the city, advising senior leadership and elected members, and engaging with communities on key decisions the council must take to drive forward this ambitious agenda.The role is also responsible for the delivery and reporting of key external and internal facing strategies including but not limited to:
  • 2030 Climate Strategy
  • Climate Ready Edinburgh Plan
  • Council Emissions Reduction Plan
We are looking for someone with a wide range of skills, including leadership, excellent communication and engagement skills, an appreciation of political and council landscapes, and an understanding of the risks and challenges of the twin climate and nature emergencies. The post holder will also be expected to support colleagues across the organisation who are working to deliver the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy, City Mobility Plan, City Plan 2030, Housing Strategy, Regional EV strategy, Edinburgh Biodiversity Action Plan and Edinburgh Nature Network. They will also be expected to input to the just transition agenda which includes poverty and equalities.If you think you have the strategic vision, leadership qualities and enthusiasm to bring to this role we would love to hear from you.Should you have any queries about this role, please contactWe're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.Happy to talk flexible working.Follow us on X at @edincounciljobsViewShow on mapFavourite Strategy Manager (Climate and Nature) - Waverley Court - 11245_1756973361AdvertisementFrequented links© 2025 myjobscotland Please enable JavaScript to continue using this application.

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