Job Introduction
We are offering an opportunity to play a central role in the work of the West of England Combined Authority as we support the region to tackle the Climate and Ecological crises.
As a Senior Environment Manager within the West of England Combined Authority’s Environment Directorate, the successful candidate will work flexibly across a range of priority environment topics. You will be expected to lead the delivery of our response to the ecological crisis across the organisation and the region, to deliver on the West of England’s Climate and Ecological Strategy and Action Plan.
You will have a broad knowledge of the national and regional Environment policy agenda, with a specialist knowledge of nature conservation and how to translate that into delivery.
Comfortable leading on a significant policy agenda, you will be able to use your strong negotiation and influencing skills to shape approaches for the region. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Roger Hoare – roger.hoare@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
This is a permanent contract.
Package Description
The main purpose of this role will be to help safeguard, promote and enhance the rich biodiversity interests of the region. The role will report to the Head of Environment and will play a role in helping to shape the new directorate. It will act as the lead on Nature Recovery for the Combined Authority, working in close partnership with delivery teams across our business and skills and infrastructure teams, ensuring environmental outcomes are integral to the delivery of our work.
About the Company
The West Of England Combined Authority is an equal opportunities employer, in line with the Equalities Act 2010, and invite applicants to contact us to identify any additional support they may need during the recruitment process.
The West Of England Combined Authority is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status
Flexible and Hybrid working.
The Combined Authority is adopting a Hybrid working approach, which enables employees to split their week between working in the workplace and working remotely.
Hybrid Working forms just part of the flexible working options that the Combined Authority is offering as the new way of working. Flexible working is an arrangement that enables employees to have a way of working that suits and employee’s and employer’s needs whilst maintain a work-life balance.
