Climate Project Manager

Grade: PO4 Salary: £50,676 - £53,919 Full-time fixed term 2 years, part time applications considered Closing Date: 13/11/2026 or earlier if vacancy is filled Directorate: Neighbourhoods and Environment (NED) Organisation : London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: £49,056 -£52,194 per annum for FTE1.0 Retention Bonus/ Market Supplement: N/A Contract Type: Full-time Fixed Term Contract for 24 months, with potential to extend. Part-time considered, please note this in your application Working hours per week: 36 hours per week for FTE1.0 Application Deadline: 13/11/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 2343 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: This role is a key member of the Climate Emergency team, dedicated to achieving climate action within the Council and Borough. As a key project manager in the team, this role will be critical to accelerate progress. As a core team member, you’ll lead cross-cutting work across the Council, taking an active role in leading projects addressing domestic energy efficiency, tackling fuel poverty, and tracking and driving down our own operational emissions. Your remit will be diverse and fast moving, also providing support to deliver against multiple other focus areas such as Nature recovery and partner-led initiatives. We are a Home Office–licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship. >> Click here to download the Role Profile << Key Responsibilities: Plan and manage projects from initiation to implementation Independently lead initiatives focused on reducing fuel poverty, building-related sustainability programmes and operational emissions - within the Council and across the borough Collate and analyse complex data insights into clear recommendations Collaborate with partners and facilitate co-design approaches Support colleagues through mentoring, staff development and organisational knowledge share Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area Evidence of Continuous Professional Development See the role profile for knowledge and skills experience expectations Expected to work in person at Fellowship Square or other borough locations 3 days a week for full-time applications Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, reg