Environment Project Officer
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,256 to £44,685 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | London Borough of Sutton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3953 |
Summary
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
The role is based within the Council’s Climate Action and Emergency Planning team. The postholder will be responsible for delivering and facilitating projects which support the commitments of the Council’s Environment Strategy, Climate Emergency Response Plan and Waste Strategy. This will include working with colleagues, partners and/or the local community to help deliver action on climate change.
Key activities include:
Develop, support and successfully deliver a range of sustainability projects
Inspire and motivate others to deliver climate change and waste minimisation improvements through the provision of communications and community engagement on sustainability issues, both internally and externally.
Contribute towards networks and themed groups which facilitate action on climate change.
Monitor the implementation of the council’s Environment Strategy, Climate Emergency Response Plan and Waste Strategy, reporting on the council’s environmental performance; and analyse and report on performance management data gathered.
Providing environmental advice and support to colleagues regarding projects, commissioning and procurement as well as council policy and strategy.
Assist and lead in the identification and production of funding bids and other similar opportunities relating to the team business plan, strategy, policy and priorities.
About You
Working with others and facilitating action comes naturally to you. You’ll have a flexible approach to overcoming problems and barriers and have experience of mobilising others to lead action. You will have an interest in the environment, tackling the climate change crisis and hold excellent communication skills. Within the role you will build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and be able to manage competing deadlines.
If you enjoy a diverse role that gives you exposure to the broad range of Council services and thrive in working in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.
About Us
Sutton has a long-standing commitment to reducing its impact on the environment. The council’s corporate plan, Ambitious for Sutton 2022-2027 commits to tackle climate change and become a net zero carbon borough. To enable delivery of these ambitions, the council uses its Environment Strategy and Climate Emergency Response Plan.
The Climate Action and Emergency Planning service seeks not just to reduce the carbon we emit as a Council and Borough but to ensure we adapt to the impacts of climate change and become more resilient. The service is also responsible for waste disposal and looks to work with our residents to reduce the amount of waste produced and maximise opportunities for recycling.
The role is based within the Council’s Climate Action and Emergency Planning team. The postholder will be responsible for delivering and facilitating projects which support the commitments of the Council’s Environment Strategy, Climate Emergency Response Plan and Waste Strategy. This will include working with colleagues, partners and/or the local community to help deliver action on climate change.
Key activities include:
Develop, support and successfully deliver a range of sustainability projects
Inspire and motivate others to deliver climate change and waste minimisation improvements through the provision of communications and community engagement on sustainability issues, both internally and externally.
Contribute towards networks and themed groups which facilitate action on climate change.
Monitor the implementation of the council’s Environment Strategy, Climate Emergency Response Plan and Waste Strategy, reporting on the council’s environmental performance; and analyse and report on performance management data gathered.
Providing environmental advice and support to colleagues regarding projects, commissioning and procurement as well as council policy and strategy.
Assist and lead in the identification and production of funding bids and other similar opportunities relating to the team business plan, strategy, policy and priorities.
About You
Working with others and facilitating action comes naturally to you. You’ll have a flexible approach to overcoming problems and barriers and have experience of mobilising others to lead action. You will have an interest in the environment, tackling the climate change crisis and hold excellent communication skills. Within the role you will build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and be able to manage competing deadlines.
If you enjoy a diverse role that gives you exposure to the broad range of Council services and thrive in working in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.
About Us
Sutton has a long-standing commitment to reducing its impact on the environment. The council’s corporate plan, Ambitious for Sutton 2022-2027 commits to tackle climate change and become a net zero carbon borough. To enable delivery of these ambitions, the council uses its Environment Strategy and Climate Emergency Response Plan.
The Climate Action and Emergency Planning service seeks not just to reduce the carbon we emit as a Council and Borough but to ensure we adapt to the impacts of climate change and become more resilient. The service is also responsible for waste disposal and looks to work with our residents to reduce the amount of waste produced and maximise opportunities for recycling.