Are you passionate about finding practical and impactful ways to tackle climate change?
Do you have a good understanding of the challenges associated with the transition from fossil fuels to net zero carbon heating and lighting solutions?
Can you work with church communities to support the transition of churches and associated buildings to net zero carbon, working across Leicester, Leicestershire, Peterborough, Rutland and Northamptonshire?
The Dioceses of Leicester and Peterborough seek an addition to their net zero carbon team, to support the work of the programme manager, bringing practical knowledge and experience to this priority area of work.
To make real both dioceses’ ambitions of reaching net zero carbon in the quickest time possible, they jointly seek an outgoing individual who can provide and signpost to technical support and funding, enabling churches to reduce their carbon footprints.
This role will require working at both the Peterborough and Northampton offices of the Peterborough Diocese and at the Diocese of Leicester office in Leicester City Centre. The main place of work will be dependent on where the successful candidate lives.
The post is funded from a Church Commissioners’ Net Zero Carbon Capacity Building Grant.
Pay: £30,000 pa
Contract: 2 year fixed term
Pension: Non-contributory scheme (equivalent to 10% of salary)
Hours: 35hrs per week worked across both dioceses
Holidays: 25 days pa
Probation period: 3 months
For an informal conversation about the role contact Adam Clarke, Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager: Adam.Clarke@LeicesterCofE.org
Closing date: 7 March 2025
Interviews: 21 March 2025 (to take place in Leicester)
Anticipated start date: May 2025
For further information, including how to apply, download the Job Description and Person Specification
We encourage applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage candidates, who are currently under-represented in the organisations.