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INTERNAL JOB - This vacancy is only available to Newport City Council employees and Agency Workers currently engaged with the Council

To apply you must have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account. If you do not have one please contact trent.helpdesk@newport.gov.uk with your employee reference, name and job title.

Post No. POSN004154 - Climate Change Project Officer



Please note that this role will not begin until 6th April 2026.



Are you driven to tackle climate change though decarbonisation?



If so, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference in a role where you will be supported to do the right thing.



Newport City Council is looking for someone who can continue to deliver against our ambitious climate change programme with the vision of becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2030 and supporting the City to Net Zero Carbon by 2050



We need someone who is motivated to make a difference, can demonstrate the ability to integrate quickly, lead others and who has the determination to see projects through to completion.



The post holder will be part of a growing multi-skilled Climate Change team that is responsible for our Organisational Climate Change Plan and our Local Area Energy Plan for the city.



This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of an infrastructure scale decarbonisation project with the potential for long term widespread impact within the city



Main duties of the role


Reporting into the Programme Manager - Climate Change the successful candidate will: Lead on the development of heat network opportunities within Newport Help maintain and track stakeholder relationships Support with funding bids and grant deployment Assist in the project management of specialist consultants Develop and undertake projects to support Newport's Local Area Energy Plan, especially (but not limited to) the areas of heat decarbonisation and industrial innovation Support the climate change team with the delivery of our wider agenda.

Work with colleagues and partner organisation to develop and deliver on projects that will produce the required results with the specified tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope and risk.



About you



The role would suit and individual who is driven to save carbon and who has previously worked in a project delivery role. Applicants should have prior experience of leading internal and external stakeholders and delivering a range or projects. Previous experience of local government would be an advantage but is not essential.



Applicants should be qualified to degree level or equivalent and have experience or knowledge of energy, climate or carbon reduction fields.


Our Organisation



Newport City Council is a leading Local Authority which delivers 870 individual services to our residents. We have an administration to is committed to the climate and nature emergency and as climate change team which is set to grow.



Benefits of working for us include good work life balance, a 20% employer pension contribution, flexible working (currently mostly home based), shared parental leave, salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, cycle to work and various retail discounts.



Please telephone Laura Waldron (Programme Manager - Climate Change) on 01633 839837 for an initial informal discussion about this post.



We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein Gwerthoedd - Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd