Net Zero Engagement Officer

The Vacancy

This is a 3 years Fixed-Term, Full Time vacancy that will close at T23:59.

Are you motivated by meaningful climate action and the power of communities to effect positive change? This role offers the chance to play a key role in the Methodist Church’s Action for Hope plan – our ambitious target to be a net zero Church by 2030.

We are offering this exciting opportunity to join in the work of the Environmental Engagement Team, and the whole Methodist Church, in helping to deliver this critical work.

As our Net Zero Engagement Officer, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the Connexion to inspire, equip, and mobilise churches, groups, and individuals to take practical steps towards sustainability. Your work will help build a movement of local action, lived faith, and collective environmental responsibility.

Through your knowledge and experience, you will also develop and share guidance, advice and training with Methodists throughout Great Britain as we seek to encourage national engagement.

This is a home-based role, with the post holder focusing on supporting churches and individuals nationally. You may be required to travel to our offices in Church House, London and other locations around the country as necessary.

• Demonstrated experience in the environmental, carbon reduction, or sustainability sectors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience of delivery of training to internal and external audiences
• Ability to build and form good relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Ability to think through, problem solve, develop and resolve issues
  
  Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, and others throughout the Methodist Church

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

If you have questions about the role or require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Zein Mbah at

Closing Date: 1st March 2026

Interview Date: 19th & 20th March 2026 (Online)

For further information about The Methodist Church please visit our website

The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

The Church exists to:

• Increase the awareness of God’s presence and celebrate God’s love (Worship).
• Help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care (Learning and Caring).
• Be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice (Service).
• Make more followers of Jesus Christ (Evangelism).

• Pension scheme
• Living Wage
• Season ticket loan
• Removal leave
• Annual quiet day
• Eye test vouchers
• Enhanced sick pay
• Flexible working
• 25 days' annual leave
• Maternity/paternity pay
• Christmas office closure
• Training and Development
• Health and Wellbeing