Senior Climate Resilience Officer

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 per annum
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 19th April 2026
Interview Date(s): Week commencing 27th April 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Climate Resilience team to play a leading role in delivering the Council’s commitments and strategic outcomes on climate change and the environment.

About the Role

You will lead on and support the development and delivery of actions set out in the Climate Resilience Delivery Plan (https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/environmental-policies-and-reports).

You will support the development and delivery of environmental policies and strategies. You will be responsible for line managing a small dedicated team. You will work in partnership with both internal and external partners and stakeholders, while building and maintaining effective working relationships.

You will produce technical and non-technical reports, that require the analyses and interpretation of data and information and will be required on occasions to present reports to a range of audiences, including elected members.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Relevant environmental qualification(s) or equivalent work experience in an environmental area.
• Experience of developing and delivering environmental policies and strategies.
• Experience of successfully developing and managing projects and initiatives. And the ability to analyse and interpret data and information to produce technical and non-technical reports.
• Ability and confidence to develop and present reports and presentations to a diverse range of audiences.
• Ability to work with a range of partners and stakeholders, and of building and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Experience of managing staff and the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage complex processes and have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work within tight timescales whilst working under pressure.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

James O’Brien- Team Manager Environment Policy & Strategy

Telephone: 0116 305 7319

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.