Sustainability and Climate Change Officer

Job Details

• Job Number: HCAA
  02798
• Agreement Type:
  Fixed Term/Secondment - Full Time
• Salary: £44,937 - £51,228
• 12 Months Fixed Term Contract/Secondment Opportunity.

Hackney Council is looking for a Sustainability and Climate Change officer to work alongside our Principal Sustainability and Climate Change officer to deliver the Council’s Net Zero Carbon ambitions within Planning and to help address the Climate Emergency in Hackney.

Hackney has a dense and complex built environment, and we are committed to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development for the benefit of Hackney’s communities. We are looking for someone with ambition, creativity and commitment to ensure that new development in the borough is designed to meet the highest environmental standards.

As Sustainability and Climate Change Officer you will promote best practice that embeds energy and carbon considerations in the planning process. You will participate in guidance and policy making and negotiate positive design changes as part of the development management process. In particular, you will provide technical support to the planning team, negotiating with developers with an awareness of the competing pressures that inevitably shape development in Hackney.

The role will also include opportunities for collaboration with other parts of the Council as well as partner organisations to help deliver the commitments in our Climate Action Plan and tackle the climate emergency.

The successful candidate must have an analytical approach to working, excellent organisational skills and exceptional written and oral communication skills. Degree level qualification in Architecture, Town Planning, Urban Design or other relevant post graduate qualification such as in the field of Sustainable Architecture, Environmental, Sustainability or Energy and Carbon Planning is required - for further details please refer to the Job Description and Person specification.

Experience of working in the UK built environment with a focus on energy and carbon would be desirable but not essential.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s. To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application. As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency-based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

Closing date for applications: 15 March 2026 (22:59).

Interview and assessment date: 24-27 March 2026.

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