Assistant Climate & Environment Adviser

IRC177603 - Assistant Climate & Environment Adviser

Goddards, 27 Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1GG

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the places in our care.

As an Assistant Climate and Environment Adviser, you'll help colleagues across Yorkshire and the North East take practical action to reduce carbon, use natural resources more sustainably and care for the places people love, now and for the future.

What it's like to work here

You'll be part of the Trust's internal consultancy - a team of specialists who work together to help care for the places we protect.

Working alongside experts in climate and the environment, as well as colleagues from areas including conservation, curation, fundraising, building surveying and project management, you'll share knowledge, solve problems and help deliver positive change across Yorkshire and the North East.

Your contractual place of work will be the National Trust office at either York or Newcastle.

Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places.

We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40–60% of your working week.

What you'll be doing

You'll work alongside experienced Climate and Environment Advisers, supporting National Trust teams across Yorkshire and the North East to tackle climate change and care for the places we protect.

No two days are likely to be the same. You could be analysing energy, carbon, water or waste data to identify opportunities for improvement, responding to requests for advice, supporting visits to National Trust places, or helping colleagues make informed decisions about environmental practices.

You'll also play an important role in maintaining accurate environmental records, sharing research and good practice, and supporting colleagues to build their knowledge and confidence. Working with people from across the Trust and beyond, you'll help turn data and evidence into practical actions that make a real difference for nature, heritage and the environment.

As you develop in the role, you'll be supported to build your knowledge of the Trust's environmental systems, standards and ways of working, giving you the opportunity to grow your skills while helping us achieve our climate and environmental ambitions.

Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you, if you're:

• A confident communicator who enjoys working with people and building positive relationships with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
• Good at listening, building trust and providing practical advice and support to colleagues
• Analytical, using research and data to identify trends, inform decisions and spot opportunities for improvement
• Organised, with good attention to detail and experience managing accurate records and sharing information with others
• An understanding of environmental or sustainability practices, with an awareness of relevant legislation, policy and good practice
• Enjoys working collaboratively, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to build confidence
• Some experience supporting environmental or sustainability work, with a degree in an environmental or related subject, or equivalent experience