Zero Carbon Transition Project Manager

Oxford City Council’s Sustainability Team accelerates city-wide sustainability, particularly
carbon emissions reductions and air quality improvements, by working with and for our partners
across the city council and in and around the City of Oxford.

This role will principally manage the development and delivery of innovative the ‘FutureFit
Area Based Insetting’ (FABI) project.

At present 60% of carbon emissions in Oxford are from buildings, of which non-residential
buildings contribute slightly more than half. However, taking the step to decarbonise is
difficult for many businesses and organisations. They face barriers including lack of time,
money and key information to make the necessary changes to their buildings; Lack of finance in
particular can stall action.

FABI is a way for large local organisations to offset their carbon emissions by supporting low
carbon projects within their local area – in this case, helping to fund energy efficiency
improvements for organisations that will help them cut carbon emissions and save money. 

While the priority should remain on avoiding and reducing emissions, ABI stimulates greater
local investment in carbon-saving projects and the ability to quantify and report on the
associated carbon impacts.

This role will manage the development and delivery of the FABI initiative. You will plan,
manage and control the delivery of this work, support effective and responsible governance of
the insetting scheme, and providing advice to senior managers and Councillors. If you are a
well organised and thrive in engaging with stakeholders to make a lasting difference this role
will suit you.

More information is available on the role profile document. Please read this document to ensure
that you meet our requirements. More information about working for the Council, our values and
vision, is available on our web site.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Vikki Robins on 07483010650 or email
[email protected]

Applications should be made via our online application system (no CVs please).

If you are unable to access our website please call 01865 252848.

We are an equal opportunity employer:

We are striving to become a more inclusive employer and to represent the communities that we
support. We have policies in place to ensure that every applicant and employee can flourish and
succeed. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome
applicants from ethnic and minority communities. All applicants will be given fair
consideration for work and will not receive less favorable treatment on the grounds of any
protected characteristic.