Interim Head of Sustainability

London

3-month contract (minimum)

£400 per day, negotiable dependant on experience - Inside IR35
 

Are you an experienced Head of Sustainability looking for your next challenge?
 
Our client is an ambitious authority who are seeking a Head of Sustainability, with experience in coordinating a response to the Climate Emergency and the delivery of Carbon Neutral Plan objectives, to join them on a contract basis, initially for 3 months.

Key Responsibilities:
 
·Coordinate the delivery of the Council's commitments to the Carbon Neutral Plan actions.
 
·Liaise and co-ordinate with all sections of the authority to ensure a joined-up delivery program across the authority of key actions supporting the authorities aims and aspirations in relation to the Carbon Neutral plan and all other authority policies and strategies.
 
·Initiate, develop and lead key projects through effective project planning, financial and risk management, including full scheme appraisals and reviews at critical milestones, procuring specialist resources.
 
·Where necessary to procure, engage and manage and external providers in key elements of project support or delivery.
 
·Support the development of the Council's response to Climate Change including the development of the Carbon Neutral Plan and any associated strategies and policies.  
 
 
What is required?
 
·As the successful candidate, you will have Experience of working at a senior level with senior managers in a public or private organisation on sustainability.
 
·Experience of coordinating programmes of activity as well as leading specific projects that have achieved desired outcomes.

This role will go quickly so please apply with an updated CV, e-mailing luke.brison@carringtonwest.com, alternatively call on 02393 876064 for more information.