Environmental Strategy Manager
Do you want to make a real difference to the environment locally? An exciting opportunity has arisen for recruitment to the post of Environmental Strategy Manager.
The postholder will be responsible for managing the Council’s Environmental Strategy team, leading on our work to address the climate emergency and on delivering nature recovery across the district. This is a high-profile role leading a team of environmental specialists across a wide range of disciplines; from carbon reduction to planning ecology, from policy development to work on decarbonising housing.
You will be responsible for the delivery and review of action plans, and for developing and manging externally funded projects. In this work, you will be working with elected members, and partner organisations. With new funding opportunities arising for landscape scale nature recovery and carbon reduction, you will have the opportunity to take a leading role in improving and shaping the team and our services. Working in a small, friendly team and based in the historic cathedral city of Chichester, this role is an opportunity to opportunity to develop your analytical and policy development skills. The role is hugely varied and high profile with extensive member engagement, including via the council’s Environment Panel and Cabinet.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced environmental / sustainability professional, committed to delivering our political priorities and externally funded projects. A degree or higher-level qualification in ecology, environmental science or planning, plus extensive experience, including line management of staff and budgets, is required.
For an informal discussion, please contact Tom Day, Divisional Manager, on 01243 534854 or tday@chichester.gov.uk
Interviews to be held 17th December 2026
Employee benefits include:
- Excellent defined benefits Pension Scheme
- Minimum 26 days holiday going up to 31 days after 5 years (or before with previous service) plus paid Bank Holidays
- Flexi-time (available for most positions) - potential to build up an extra 12 days leave a year
- Flexible working arrangements including working from home and 9-day fortnight options
- Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their relatives
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and Cycle Loan Scheme/discounted city centre parking/ Lease Car Scheme
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives including free health checks and free eye tests plus subsidised leisure centre membership
- Payment of your main professional subscription fee.
- Training and development opportunities – including funding of professional qualification training
- Staff Awards Scheme
Chichester District Council has a commitment to Equality of Opportunity in Employment. If you have a disability which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form please contact the HR team to assist you.