Head of Sustainability
- Employer
- MMP Consultancy
- Location
- South East London, South East
- Salary
- 104357.14
- Closing date
- 24 Jan 2022
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- Sector
- Property
- Responsibilities
- Analyst
- Position/Level
- Professional / Specialist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
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MMP Consultancy are currently sourcing for a Head of Sustainability at a South London local authority. Paying up to £400 per day inside IR35.
* Responsible and accountable to the Assistant Director for the corporate climate change agenda including programme coordination and delivery of carbon neutral plan actions.
* Develop and deliver key projects that support the overall objectives of the carbon neutral plan and other emerging council climate policies
* To ensure the Council is well positioned in relation to the Climate Change agenda within the national, regional and sub-regional context.
Main Duties
* Coordinate the delivery of the Council's commitments to the Carbon Neutral Plan actions.
* Liaise and co-ordinate with all sections of the authority to ensure a joined-up delivery program across the authority of key actions supporting the authorities aims and aspirations in relation to the Carbon Neutral plan and all other authority policies and strategies.
* Initiate, develop and lead key projects through effective project planning, financial and risk management, including full scheme appraisals and reviews at critical milestones, procuring specialist resources.
* Where necessary to procure, engage and manage and external providers in key elements of project support or delivery.
* Support the development of the Council's response to Climate Change including the development of the Carbon Neutral Plan and any associated strategies and policies.
* Provide expert commentary on sustainability and Greener issues in relation
* Oversee and / or provide comments to planning applications as well as input to strategic developments, e.g. inputting into Strategic Environmental Assessments as required by statute in relation to key policies of the Council.
* Provide leadership and oversight of all public engagement exercises and consultations relating to the sustainability agenda.
* Identify and raise awareness of funding programmes and match to agreed opportunities to maximise inward investment.
* Seek, negotiate and secure public and private sector funding opportunities to enhance and support the council's sustainability agenda and actions.
* Responsible for the analysis and interpretation of data from a variety of sources and translate into effective and actionable information for all levels in the organisation including the Management Team, Cabinet and Members,
* Build and maintain relationships with key managers and internal teams and external partners
* Deputise for the Assistant Director as and when required.
* Allocate work, agree targets, monitor and implement training programmes and generally develop and motivate staff to perform effectively.
* Responsible for the recruitment, employment and retention of staff within the framework of the Council's employment procedures and policies, and for the development and maintenance of good employer relations.
* Manage and oversee all budgetary control and monitoring and reporting in line with the council' s systems and requirements.
* Represent the Council at committees and internal and external meetings and provide advice and make presentations as required.
* Carry out all duties with due regard to the provisions of Health and Safety regulations and legislation, the council's equal opportunities, anti-poverty and customer care policies, the new technology agreement and data protection legislation.
* Carry out any other work appropriate to the level and general nature of the post's duties.
Title: Head of Sustainability
Contract: Interim
Salary: £400 per day Inside IR35
Client: Social Housing
Location: South London
* Responsible and accountable to the Assistant Director for the corporate climate change agenda including programme coordination and delivery of carbon neutral plan actions.
* Develop and deliver key projects that support the overall objectives of the carbon neutral plan and other emerging council climate policies
* To ensure the Council is well positioned in relation to the Climate Change agenda within the national, regional and sub-regional context.
Main Duties
* Coordinate the delivery of the Council's commitments to the Carbon Neutral Plan actions.
* Liaise and co-ordinate with all sections of the authority to ensure a joined-up delivery program across the authority of key actions supporting the authorities aims and aspirations in relation to the Carbon Neutral plan and all other authority policies and strategies.
* Initiate, develop and lead key projects through effective project planning, financial and risk management, including full scheme appraisals and reviews at critical milestones, procuring specialist resources.
* Where necessary to procure, engage and manage and external providers in key elements of project support or delivery.
* Support the development of the Council's response to Climate Change including the development of the Carbon Neutral Plan and any associated strategies and policies.
* Provide expert commentary on sustainability and Greener issues in relation
* Oversee and / or provide comments to planning applications as well as input to strategic developments, e.g. inputting into Strategic Environmental Assessments as required by statute in relation to key policies of the Council.
* Provide leadership and oversight of all public engagement exercises and consultations relating to the sustainability agenda.
* Identify and raise awareness of funding programmes and match to agreed opportunities to maximise inward investment.
* Seek, negotiate and secure public and private sector funding opportunities to enhance and support the council's sustainability agenda and actions.
* Responsible for the analysis and interpretation of data from a variety of sources and translate into effective and actionable information for all levels in the organisation including the Management Team, Cabinet and Members,
* Build and maintain relationships with key managers and internal teams and external partners
* Deputise for the Assistant Director as and when required.
* Allocate work, agree targets, monitor and implement training programmes and generally develop and motivate staff to perform effectively.
* Responsible for the recruitment, employment and retention of staff within the framework of the Council's employment procedures and policies, and for the development and maintenance of good employer relations.
* Manage and oversee all budgetary control and monitoring and reporting in line with the council' s systems and requirements.
* Represent the Council at committees and internal and external meetings and provide advice and make presentations as required.
* Carry out all duties with due regard to the provisions of Health and Safety regulations and legislation, the council's equal opportunities, anti-poverty and customer care policies, the new technology agreement and data protection legislation.
* Carry out any other work appropriate to the level and general nature of the post's duties.
Title: Head of Sustainability
Contract: Interim
Salary: £400 per day Inside IR35
Client: Social Housing
Location: South London
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