Sustainability Projects Officer

About Watford Borough Council 

Watford is an urban borough in South West Hertfordshire; the borough has excellent transport
links with mainline rail connections to London. Watford is the centre of a sub region serving
around 500,000 people living within a 20 minute travelling time catchment. As part of the
London commuter belt, Watford is strongly influenced by London which brings the benefits of a
buoyant economy. 

At a glance 

• £1.4bn local investment happening – mix of public and private funding
• 5 major development and regeneration projects happening
• 3,500 registered businesses
• Higher than average working age population
• Skilled workforce
• Affordable local housing market
• Home to many major international head offices

The Role: 

This role will assist the Strategic Sustainability Manager in implementing the Environmental
Strategy and associated delivery plans, as well as embedding sustainability within Watford
Borough Council and in the wider Watford community. Watford Borough Council is currently
developing the second delivery plan – 2025-2027 and this post will assist in the delivery of
that plan. 

What we are looking for: 

The role will require the successful applicant to manage discrete elements of work, alongside
ad hoc work supporting the sustainability work being delivered by others within the Council. It
is anticipated that this will provide an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate to gain
experience within the sustainability arena. 

What we offer:

• £28,322 – £30,257 per annum
• Fixed term contract until March 2027

Closing Date: 6th October 2024 

A basic Disclosure check will be carried out for this post. 

At Watford Borough Council, we consider equality issues alongside other factors when making
decisions as an employer of choice. We are committed to ensuring that we have effective
policies, strategies, procedures, and processes and that we encourage behaviour which promotes
equality, encourages diversity, and contributes to an inclusive organisational culture.

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