Job Details:
Salary range:
£76,554 - £100,734 per annum Work location:
Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP Hours per week:
This job is available part-time, as a job-share, or full-time. This is because we want the best people for our roles and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time. Contract type:
Permanent Closing date:
06 January 2025 Interview date:
Week commencing 13 January 2025
About Us:
The Environment Department in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where passionate and considerate professionals are tasked engaging with local residents and creatively tackling the climate change issues that impact the people of Westminster.
The Climate Emergency team has worked closely with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. Please view their extraordinary story and their ambition for a greener future
here .
The Role:
As our Head of Climate Resilience, Parks and Green Spaces, you can make your own powerful contribution when you tackle the climate emergency head-on in Westminster.
Under your leadership, we'll be well prepared. You'll have ambitious targets to deliver as you champion our climate adaptation work, including our Greening and Biodiversity Strategy (learn more
here ). You'll also oversee our award-winning green spaces, which are vital to achieving these goals.
About You:
You're experienced, passionate, and ready to lead the council's response to the climate, parks, and ecological emergencies. You understand the political environment, and you work effectively under pressure to prioritise and manage deadlines. You're also great at influencing others and building strong relationships at every level.
What We Offer:
Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-million people work in Westminster. At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve.
The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.
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