Typical roles
There are three teams in this service:
We have a variety of roles: some are public facing, for example the Green Team whose advisors go into communities to offer support. There are also more technical roles that are focused on ensuring we reduce emissions from our council's operations and get value for money in the transport services that we fund.
For all roles, the ability to develop and foster good relations is fundamental, since working with residents and other organisations is key to our success.
There are learning opportunities, from courses for how to deliver home energy surveys through to professional qualifications in climate change. These are frequently undertaken within and alongside the day job and are often achieved by learning from others, day courses and wider best practice. Team members attend short courses and conferences to develop their skills as well as working with other councils and organisations to share their experiences and expertise. Some members of the team have undertaken professional qualifications outside of work to develop their skill sets and experience.
The variety of roles and ambition of the council makes this an extremely interesting team to work in. We tend to do things other councils don't. There is freedom to be creative and innovative as we work to achieve our goals in the best possible way. The can-do attitude of colleagues across the council means they are keen to align with our work to deliver wider benefits.
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