Job Description

Climate Change Manager

Location: London / Surrey area (Hybrid)

Duration: 6-month contract

Rate: £300 per day (Inside IR35)

Are you an experienced sustainability leader looking for a high-impact interim role?

We are recruiting for a Climate Change Manager to join a prominent public sector organisation and drive its net-zero and climate adaptation strategies forward. This is a fantastic 6-month contract opportunity to lead a dedicated technical team and make a tangible environmental impact across the region.

The Role:

Team Leadership: Manage and inspire a professional team of technical sustainability and project officers.

Strategic Oversight: Take ownership of the organisation’s Climate Strategy, annual delivery plans, and carbon-reduction initiatives.

Project Delivery: Lead on cross-cutting projects spanning energy master-planning, retrofit schemes, and sustainable design policy development.

Funding & Budgets: Oversee project budgets and successfully bid for external green funding and grants.

Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior executives, political leaders, and community stakeholders to embed sustainability across all operations.

What We Are Looking For:

Proven experience delivering projects within the climate change, low-carbon, or energy fields (local government or broader public sector experience is highly advantageous).

Strong technical knowledge of carbon mitigation, sustainable construction standards, or spatial planning policies.

A track record of managing complex project budgets and securing external funding/grants.

Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to confidently influence senior stakeholders and handle public scrutiny.

How to Apply:

If you are available on short notice and have the leadership experience required to hit the ground running, we want to hear from you.

Please apply online with your updated CV over the next few days to be considered for an interview