Climate Consents Officer

Our Benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

About the role

The Economy and Climate Change team oversees the Climate Change and Environment programme, which aims to reduce our carbon emissions and protect the environment and support Cambridgeshire County Council’s mission to become a net zero organisation by 2030. We’re therefore looking for a passionate and technically skilled Climate Consents Officer to help us get there.

In this pivotal role, you’ll provide expert advice on carbon emissions and climate risk across major planning applications and infrastructure projects. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure climate considerations are embedded in everything we do from policy development to project delivery.

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team working across a number of Council's functions. If you are looking to make a real impact in a forward-thinking local authority committed to climate leadership and innovation, this could be a great role for you

Our office base is Sackville House, Cambourne, with flexibility to work in alternative Council office locations, as well as homeworking.

The post is fixed term for 2 years with the possibility of being extended / made permanent.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emily Bolton, Climate Crisis Strategy Manager at emily.bolton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

In person interviews will be held on Fri 10 October at Sunley House, Papworth Everard.

What will you be doing?

As a Climate Consents Officer you will lead technical reviews of planning applications, including NSIPs and TWAOs, ensuring carbon and climate impacts are fully assessed. You will provide strategic carbon advice across the Council, influencing projects, policies, and strategies.

Managing and delivering climate-related projects aligned with our Climate Change and Environment Strategy will be a key part of the role along with contributing to the Council’s Climate Training Programme, including Carbon Literacy Training.

You will be required to support with funding bids and help shape innovative, evidence-based climate initiatives.

About you

To be successful in this role we are looking for someone with the following skills and abilities-

• A degree level qualification in a subject relating to Environment, Sustainable Development, or a related field (postgraduate qualifications desirable).
• Strong knowledge of carbon accounting, climate legislation, and environmental impact assessments.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.

For a full list of the requirements of the role, please review the Job Description & Person Specification.