Jobs

Climate & Environment Officer

Organisation: The National Trust for Scotland

Salary: £36,469 - £40,342 pro-rata, per annum

Location: Hermiston Quay

JOB PURPOSE

This job exists to support the Environment and Climate Change Manager, helping coordinate the National Trust for Scotland’s climate change and environmental management activities, and the delivery and mainstreaming of the Trust’s environmental objectives.

They will liaise with staff across the organisation to improve compliance with all relevant legislation and support in rolling out a new Climate and Environment Policy and new Climate and Environment Action Plan.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Data collection, analysis and reporting to inform the Trust’s environmental management

Provide advice to property staff on request and through production of briefings and contributions to project development

Support the development of climate change and environment related policy, standards and guidance.

Support the delivery of new staff climate change awareness training

Support the development of a new Green Champions Network

Procure specialist advice and research into heritage related climate change adaptation.

The post holder will support the development of systems for the ongoing collection of information to achieve systematic reporting for environmental indicators.

Help develop and report on performance measures, track progress with compliance, and the implementation of targets within plans and strategies – in particular the new Climate and Environment Action Plan

Supporting the running of the Trust’s internal Climate and Environment Group

Contribute to the wider work of the department and the Trust as required

Application Deadline: Sunday 22/09/2024