Climate Change Manager

Climate Change Manager

Contract: 3 Months Initially (Ongoing Potential)
Rate: £250 – £300 per day (Umbrella)
Location: Morden, South London
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Climate Change Manager to join a forward-thinking local authority on an initial 3-month contract with strong potential for extension.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving climate action across the borough, leading strategic programmes, securing funding and managing a specialist climate team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of climate strategies, action plans and annual programmes
• Manage and motivate a specialist climate and sustainability team
• Act as the lead advisor on climate change matters to senior stakeholders and elected members
• Secure external funding and develop innovative financing solutions for climate initiatives
• Build strong partnerships with residents, businesses, community groups and external agencies
• Oversee climate, energy, retrofit and sustainability projects across the organisation

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience leading climate change, sustainability or net zero programmes
• Strong understanding of climate mitigation, adaptation and low-carbon initiatives
• Proven experience managing teams and delivering complex projects to deadline
• Demonstrable success securing grants, funding or investment opportunities
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant field or substantial equivalent experience

Package

• £250 – £300 per day umbrella
• 3-month contract – ongoing
• Morden, South London
• Hybrid working pattern – 3 days in office, 2 days from home