Environmental Project Officer

Hours: 37 hours per week

We are looking to recruit a talented Project Officer to join the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s growing Environment Directorate.

This is an exciting time to join us. In the last year we have secured nearly three quarters of a billion pounds of new investment for the region; refreshed our Climate and Ecological Strategy and Action Plan; and expanded our environmentally focused Green Recovery Fund to £60m.

To help us and our region tackle the climate and ecological emergencies, we seek passionate people to progress a key work area:

• Supporting the Finance and Investment Manager in the development of a pipeline of investable decarbonisation and natural environment projects across the West of England.
• Supporting the Finance and Investment Manager in the development of high quality business cases so funding is attracted to viable schemes.
• Supporting the Finance and Investment Manager in maintaining productive relationships with funders and investors to secure investment in Combined Authority supported environment projects.

If you have experience of delivering work within relevant sectors, would like to join a collaborative team environment, and work with partners across the West of England and beyond – we want to hear from you!

This is a fixed term role until 31st March 2026. 

The vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the applications received.

About the Company

Our offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26/31 days annual Leave.
• Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Reduced fare bus travel across the West of England.
• Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week. 

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We have recently moved to a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.