Ecological Emergency Co-ordinator
Full Time, Fixed Term for 24 months.
We are recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced individual to proactively accelerate progress towards making Bristol a sustainable, carbon neutral and climate resilient city. This will be done by leading, co-ordinating, initiating and delivering a programme of work to restore nature in response to the ecological emergency.
This role will involve taking a strategic and systemic approach to co-ordinate activities of colleagues across the wider council, and in partnership with public, private, community and voluntary sector organisations particularly those working in the natural environment area. Particularly close working relationships will be expected with Bristol City Council colleagues working on nature conservation, biodiversity net gain and climate resilience.
Key Aspects Of The Role Will Be To:
You will contribute positively to the City Council’s corporate efforts to promote and increase biodiversity, an ecological recovery and green infrastructure for the benefit of people, nature and prosperity of the city.
A key part of the role will be to co-ordinate delivery of the
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Kathy Derrick on
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
Full Time, Fixed Term for 24 months.
We are recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced individual to proactively accelerate progress towards making Bristol a sustainable, carbon neutral and climate resilient city. This will be done by leading, co-ordinating, initiating and delivering a programme of work to restore nature in response to the ecological emergency.
This role will involve taking a strategic and systemic approach to co-ordinate activities of colleagues across the wider council, and in partnership with public, private, community and voluntary sector organisations particularly those working in the natural environment area. Particularly close working relationships will be expected with Bristol City Council colleagues working on nature conservation, biodiversity net gain and climate resilience.
Key Aspects Of The Role Will Be To:
You will contribute positively to the City Council’s corporate efforts to promote and increase biodiversity, an ecological recovery and green infrastructure for the benefit of people, nature and prosperity of the city.
A key part of the role will be to co-ordinate delivery of the
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Kathy Derrick on
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
We are recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced individual to proactively accelerate progress towards making Bristol a sustainable, carbon neutral and climate resilient city. This will be done by leading, co-ordinating, initiating and delivering a programme of work to restore nature in response to the ecological emergency.
This role will involve taking a strategic and systemic approach to co-ordinate activities of colleagues across the wider council, and in partnership with public, private, community and voluntary sector organisations particularly those working in the natural environment area. Particularly close working relationships will be expected with Bristol City Council colleagues working on nature conservation, biodiversity net gain and climate resilience.
Key Aspects Of The Role Will Be To:
- Keep up to date with legislation and best practice
- Provide the oversight and co-ordination of ecological emergency matters across the whole of Bristol City Council
- Monitor and report on progress of the council's Ecological Emergency Action Plan and corporate indicators
- Identify, lead and deliver projects that contribute to ecological recovery
- Provide advice to promote ecological recovery in council plans, policies, operations and projects
- Work with city partners to plan and deliver the Bristol Ecological Emergency Strategy
- Represent Bristol City Council on relevant partnerships and maintain excellent working relationships
- Writing funding bids and business cases
You will contribute positively to the City Council’s corporate efforts to promote and increase biodiversity, an ecological recovery and green infrastructure for the benefit of people, nature and prosperity of the city.
A key part of the role will be to co-ordinate delivery of the
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Kathy Derrick on
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
Full Time, Fixed Term for 24 months.
We are recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced individual to proactively accelerate progress towards making Bristol a sustainable, carbon neutral and climate resilient city. This will be done by leading, co-ordinating, initiating and delivering a programme of work to restore nature in response to the ecological emergency.
This role will involve taking a strategic and systemic approach to co-ordinate activities of colleagues across the wider council, and in partnership with public, private, community and voluntary sector organisations particularly those working in the natural environment area. Particularly close working relationships will be expected with Bristol City Council colleagues working on nature conservation, biodiversity net gain and climate resilience.
Key Aspects Of The Role Will Be To:
- Keep up to date with legislation and best practice
- Provide the oversight and co-ordination of ecological emergency matters across the whole of Bristol City Council
- Monitor and report on progress of the council's Ecological Emergency Action Plan and corporate indicators
- Identify, lead and deliver projects that contribute to ecological recovery
- Provide advice to promote ecological recovery in council plans, policies, operations and projects
- Work with city partners to plan and deliver the Bristol Ecological Emergency Strategy
- Represent Bristol City Council on relevant partnerships and maintain excellent working relationships
- Writing funding bids and business cases
You will contribute positively to the City Council’s corporate efforts to promote and increase biodiversity, an ecological recovery and green infrastructure for the benefit of people, nature and prosperity of the city.
A key part of the role will be to co-ordinate delivery of the
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Kathy Derrick on
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.