We are looking for 2 senior leaders to join our council at an exciting time. Two brand new roles have been created following the unification of eight separate councils to form the new North Yorkshire Council earlier this year. This is a pivotal time for North Yorkshire - our new council has the largest geographical area in England and is the third largest unitary.
Head of Sustainability and Environment
As the head of sustainability and environment you will play a vital role in being the council’s lead advisor and strategist on matters associated with natural capital, climate change and sustainability management.
You will deliver the leadership required to meet the council’s net zero targets, net zero council by 2030 and, in support of the York and North Yorkshire Council combined authority, a carbon negative region by 2040. This is a unique career opportunity in a visible, high profile role.
This ‘thought-leadership’ role will play an active role across the council, the county, regionally and nationally as the lead officer responsible for re-positioning North Yorkshire’s approach to climate change. In addition to climate change, you will be responsible for:
- sustainability measures within the council’s operations, further reducing its impact on the environment
- natural capital, including the Local Investment in Natural Capital project
- local nature recovery strategy
- support work around biodiversity net gain
Contract: full time, permanent
