Permanent Environment Jobs in West Midlands
The role will work alongside another Gifts in Wills Executive and the following key accountabilities will be split between the roles, with this role taking on particular responsibility for events and stewardship. To see a full job description/apply please follow the link provided to our website.
In addition to your salary of £28,000, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits.
- 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years
- Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc.
- Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters.
- Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme.
- 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.
At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Midlands community engagement team to support our exciting work with communities at risk of flooding in Shropshire, the Welsh Borders and other areas of the Midlands.
If you have excellent communication skills and a desire to work with people in a collaborative way to address flooding inequality using a community-based approach, then apply today!
Location: Home-based, as part of the Midlands team, however, regular national travel will be required as part of this role including evening meetings with communities, training days or other work-related activities.
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: initial salary of £24,500 to £25,500 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 30 days annual leave including bank holidays plus a day off on your birthday, learning and development and the company operates an auto enrolment pension scheme.
Closing Date: 22nd September 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: w/c 30th September 2024
The Role
Reporting to a Community Engagement Manager, the Flood Engagement Officer will work with colleagues across the area to deliver against engagement activity.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Delivery of community projects
· Engaging and empowering communities
· Managing key stakeholder relationships
· Providing data to support activity
· Supporting the senior team with other activities as required
About You
You will be:
· Able to empathise with those at risk of flooding
· Able to prioritise and focus to increase impact and reach.
· Willing to travel extensively including evenings and occasional overnight stays.
· Flexible and organised.
· A team player with a solution focused mindset. Candidates must have a full driving licence and access to a car.
This role requires extensive travel across Shropshire and the Welsh Borders to visit communities and our professional partners and will require regular travel outside of the locality for away days, meetings and training.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
About the Organisation
The National Flood Forum (NFF) is the only independent national charity dedicated to supporting and representing people at risk of flooding. Established in 2002 by those affected by flooding, we passionately put people at the heart of flood risk management. Our goal is to empower individuals and communities to recover from flooding and get the best possible outcomes. We put people first. We act as an honest, trustworthy and independent broker on behalf of flooded people.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of flooding.
You may also have experience in areas such as Community Engagement, Engagement Officer, Engagement Assistant, Community Engagement Lead, Community Engagement Coordinator.
To apply -
· Please send a CV (maximum 2 sides)
· A supporting statement (maximum 1 sides) demonstrating how you meet the requirements.
· Please tell us how you heard about this position on your application.
· Please complete the equal opportunities form via this link https://forms.gle/azbqv3yT54JwcsW59
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the London and Home Counties community engagement team to support our exciting work with communities at risk of flooding.
If you have excellent communication skills and a desire to work with people in a collaborative way to address flooding inequality using a community-based approach, then apply today!
Location: Home-based, as part of the London and Home Counties team, however, regular national travel will be required as part of this role including evening meetings with communities, training days or other work-related activities.
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: initial salary of £24,500 to £25,500 per annum plus discretionary London weighting may be applied in accordance with where you live
Contract: Permanent, initially to provide maternity cover in Slough/Bucks but with an expectation that you will transition to work regionally once this has been completed
Benefits: 30 days annual leave including bank holidays plus a day off on your birthday, learning and development and the company operates an auto enrolment pension scheme.
Closing Date: 22nd September 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: w/c 30th September 2024
The Role
Reporting to a Community Engagement Manager, the Flood Engagement Officer will work with colleagues across the area to deliver against engagement activity.
Key responsibilities will include:
Delivery of community projects
Engaging and empowering communities
Managing key stakeholder relationships
Providing data to support activity
Supporting the senior team with other activities as required
About You
You will be:
Able to empathise with those at risk of flooding
Able to prioritise and focus to increase impact and reach
Willing to travel extensively including evenings and occasional overnight stays
Flexible and organised
A team player with a solution focused mindset
This role requires extensive travel across London and the South to visit communities and our professional partners and will require regular travel outside of the locality for away days, meetings and training. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role including a full driving licence and access to a car.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
About the Organisation
The National Flood Forum (NFF) is the only independent national charity dedicated to supporting and representing people at risk of flooding. Established in 2002 by those affected by flooding, we passionately put people at the heart of flood risk management. Our goal is to empower individuals and communities to recover from flooding and get the best possible outcomes. We put people first. We act as an honest, trustworthy and independent broker on behalf of flooded people.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of flooding.
You may also have experience in areas such as Community Engagement, Engagement Officer, Engagement Assistant, Community Engagement Lead, Community Engagement Coordinator.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As part of our continuing commitment to environmental sustainability and improving the quality of life for beneficiaries through environmental initiatives, we are currently seeking an Environmental Programme Officer based in Birmingham.
Position: Environmental Programme Officer
Reports to: Director of Programmes and Partnerships
Status: Hours of Work: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Terms of Employment: Permanent (subject to 6-month probationary period)
Salary: £24k-£30k dependent on experience
Location: Office-based, Birmingham
Deadline for Applications: 30th September 2024
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until the vacancy is filled. The vacancy, therefore, may close sooner than the deadline date.
Islamic Help is a UK-based international relief and development organisation that has developed rapidly since being established in 2003. Our programmes aim to help and empower disadvantaged communities in the UK and abroad; some of the key areas we work in are emergency response, WASH, education, livelihood and environment conservation.
What We Offer
Islamic Help acknowledges that our employees are our most valuable resource. Therefore, we provide a variety of benefits aimed at promoting their professional growth, as well as supporting their mental and physical well-being, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days per financial year (for full-time employees; includes bank holidays entitlement – due to the nature of the role, you may be required to work on bank holidays)
- Personal learning and development opportunities.
- Automatic enrolment into our workplace Pension Plan (option to opt out).
- Employee Assistance Programme for support with health & wellbeing, financial matters, and any other assistance.
- Free office car park for staff.
- Prayer facilities in the Mosque located below our office (Brothers and Sisters).
The Role
Key Responsibilities
- To support the charity in the development of a climate action strategy
- Develop and oversee Islamic Help’s climate change advocacy campaigns and projects.
- Liaise with relevant UN Agencies, attending forums, submitting reports and ensuring Islamic Help is represented on relevant wider coordination platforms.
- Work in consultation with the Director of International Programmes & Partnerships and various sustainability experts, to assist with the development of the Children’s Eco Village programme in Tanzania including site management, child-focused programmes, budgeting and fundraising.
- To identify individual programmes and priorities for children in the Eco Village for their development as well as environmental projects for the general development of the Children’s Eco Village
- To develop fundraising strategies in consultation with the team for the Children’s Eco Village as well as the projects within it
- Assist Islamic Help’s offices worldwide with materials and resources including sustainable practices as well as progress reports on ongoing projects and feedback on completed projects.
- Develop a climate action volunteering programme to get more people involved in Islamic Help’s environmental projects as well as campaigning and advocacy.
- To identify funding opportunities, locally, nationally and internationally that will contribute to the development of Islamic Help’s climate strategy including corporate and institutional markets.
- To develop Islamic Help’s environmental policy and lead on implementation of green and sustainable initiatives for the HQ and international offices
- To identify partnership opportunities, locally, nationally and internationally, for joint climate campaigns, with a view to build and broaden Islamic Help’s capacity e.g. skills, expertise, etc.
- To represent Islamic Help at climate events and conferences.
- Perform any other duties assigned by your line manager that are appropriate to your role within the organisation.
Attributes
Essential
- A degree in an either international development-related studies (must have environmental-focused module) or environmental sciences.
- A passion and unwavering commitment to climate and environmental issues.
- Be effective in a fast-paced working environment.
- To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent and wholly accountable manner.
- Have the ability to travel to various locations across the world to manage the progress of environmental programmes and to represent Islamic Help on various platforms including UN conferences and global environmental events.
- To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by the line manager.
- To promote and adhere to all IH policies and codes of conduct.
- Experience of working on Programme Quality, HR, Safeguarding and Risk.
- Excellent oral and written English.
- Must have driving licence.
Desirable
- Experience of working within INGOs and Partner/Field Office Management.
- Experience of working in-country within the countries that IH operate within.
- Knowledge of any of the following languages is an advantage: French, Arabic and Urdu.
How to Apply
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the requirements for
the post to our HR department.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
You must have proof that you have the right to work in the UK.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability.
Deadline for applications: 30th September 2024.
NOTE: Interviews will be on an ongoing basis and the vacancy may close before the deadline date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.