Environmental Business Advisor
Join a team which is changing places and changing lives
Come and work for a company that has been shortlisted for the 2020 IEMA Sustainability Impact Awards! Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. Environmental Business Advisor
Salary: £23,327 to £24,143 pro rata depending on experience
Location: Based in Ipswich, Norwich or Essex (location currently being sought) and other areas as required
Hours: Full time (37 hours) or part time to be discussed
Groundwork East has over 30 years of experience in delivering bespoke projects that use the environment as a catalyst for building a more sustainable future. Our business service offering is developing and growing and as a result we are looking for an enthusiastic, professional, adaptable and experienced business advisor to join our team.
As an Environmental Business Advisor you will deliver on-site and distance environmental technical support to businesses. This includes support provided through environmental audits and reviews, carbon footprinting, environmental legislation and the development of sustainability and carbon management strategies. You will also present this support in relevant intervention templates tailoring them to the clients’ needs and provide follow up support as required. This support includes, but is not restricted to, all aspects of energy efficiency advice, renewable energy, green procurement, business resilience, travel planning, funding/financial support and Carbon Charter assessments.
The successful candidate will have a degree, post grad or professional environmental management qualification, as well as a proven successful track record in undertaking carbon footprinting services to businesses. The role requires a valid driving license, access to a vehicle with a willingness to travel, excellent communication, organisational and diplomacy skills.
Apply
We are always interested to hear from suitable candidates so if you feel you have the right experience, skills and knowledge for such role please provide your CV and a covering letter as well as the equal opportunities and declaration of convictions forms to debbie.cowley@groundwork.org.uk. The covering letter should answer the following;
- Why you have applied for this position and what you would bring to it
- An outline of how you meet the specific points in the job description and person specification
- Details of, with examples, your experience of producing a written Energy or Carbon Action Plan for an organisation
- Outlines of types of opportunities you see Groundwork East being able to benefit from in the future
Please note that whilst receipt of your CV will be acknowledged you will only hear back from us should we feel you are suitable and we have an opportunity available. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4 and your CV no more than two sides of A4.
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