EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY

Your chance to play a fundamental part in our ambitious plans to decarbonise the region through the development, implementation, and management of green growth initiatives. Welcome to EMCCA EMCCA is the UK's first mayor-led combined county authority. The East Midlands is a great region. But it deserves to be better. Better connected, better funded and better prepared for a future of opportunity, growth, and hope. EMCCA will oversee devolved powers around transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic development, and net zero. We will conceive the strategies and create the connections that will empower local partners, people and businesses - maximising the impact of billions of pounds of funding. Together, our new EMCCA team can put the East Midlands on the map as a place to live, work and study. Your role in elevating the East Midlands We fundamentally believe that the green industrial revolution offers new global opportunities to our region and have ambitious plans to decarbonise and introduce innovative carbon capture initiatives. Your role will lead the development of the programme that enables this, including strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, project management, and ensuring that all programs align with our sustainability goals. In this role an understanding of 'growth' is as important as an understanding of 'green'. We need to attract low carbon jobs, investment, and innovation to the region and you will connect these and other initiatives to help facilitate both sustainability and economic prosperity. Key responsibilities include: Developing and implement comprehensive green growth and net zero projects and programs that align with the organisation's mission and objectives. Oversight of the delivery of projects and programmes through a mix of internal and commissioned projects, for example Local Area Energy Planning and Retrofit. Identifying and securing funding opportunities, including grants, partnerships, and other financial resources to support green growth initiatives. Carrying out energy project assessments and utilisation of wider team expertise to generate compelling business cases; project values can exceed £20m Developing and managing strategic relationships with key stakeholders including National Grid and Cadent Gas and other important strategic regional organisations. Supporting key partners in the development and delivery of an investible pipeline of projects, including projects of regional and national significance, furthering the Net Zero ambition. Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of green growth programs, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with best practices. Preparation and presentation of detailed reports on program progress, outcomes, and impact to senior management and stakeholders. Your profile: Relevant degree or equivalent experience. A proven track record of success in Net Zero project delivery and green initiatives. A strong background in environmental sustainability, project management, and leadership Evidence of being able to set up and run multiple, largescale projects at speed in challenging or complex stakeholder environments. Evidence of building strong, collaborative, and enduring cross-sector partnerships. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. NB - this is a politically restricted post as designated under the LGHA and any subsequent amendment. For more details on EMCCA including our rewards and benefits, please visit: Office location - all roles are based at NGEC, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT unless stated otherwise. Please note - at this time EMCCA cannot offer sponsorship. Closing date: 21 st September.

Your chance to make a real impact to the East Midlands by helping us establish impactful climate change adaption strategies across the region. Welcome to EMCCA EMCCA is the UK's first mayor-led combined county authority. The East Midlands is a great region. But it deserves to be better. Better connected, better funded and better prepared for a future of opportunity, growth, and hope. EMCCA will oversee devolved powers around transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic development, and net zero. We will conceive the strategies and create the connections that will empower local partners, people and businesses - maximising the impact of billions of pounds of funding. Together, our new EMCCA team can put the East Midlands on the map as a place to live, work and study. Your role in elevating the East Midlands The Biodiversity Task Force for EMCCA delivers a collaborative approach to design nature recovery and biodiversity into the growth-enhancing activities of the Combined Authority. It will be your responsibility to deliver on the recommendations of the taskforce and develop and lead other relevant partnerships. Specifically, the region is vulnerable to adverse weather, exacerbated by anthropogenic driven climate change. You will have the opportunity to work with partners to identify and implement an appropriate approach to climate adaptation in the region that enables inclusive sustainable growth and natural flood management alongside other nature-based solutions. Key responsibilities include: Supporting the continued development of EMCCA's Nature Biodiversity Task Force, its strategy, composition and delivery objectives. Working with local, regional, and national partners to influence, shape and secure resources for the work of the Taskforce. The provision of direct policy advice and a high degree of support to Senior Management and the EMCCA Board in solving problems and responding to challenges. Strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and project management, ensuring that our climate adaptation, nature and biodiversity objectives align with our wider sustainability goals. Supporting / developing and implementing climate adaptation strategies. Advocating for climate resilient policies and practices as well as nature-based and nature-enhancing development. Supporting Local Nature Recovery Strategies within the regional framework. Explore and enable delivery of co-benefits between net zero infrastructure and bio-diversity. Your profile: Relevant degree or equivalent experience. A strong background in a relevant area of policy and practice and a detailed knowledge of related legislative and policy frameworks. Experience of delivering a climate- or nature-related strategy in a public, private, or non-profit organisation. Proven ability to build strong, collaborative and lasting relationships across different sectors and organisations, as well as the ability to work within a dynamic and changing environment. Good working knowledge of climate or nature and biodiversity policy, practice and financing with an awareness of key issues and opportunities. Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to engage well with people at different levels. Strong analytical thinking and the ability to solve problems, drawing on evidence and good judgment. NB - this is a politically restricted post as designated under the LGHA and any subsequent amendment. For more details on EMCCA including our rewards and benefits, please visit: Office location - all roles are based at NGEC, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT unless stated otherwise. Please note - at this time EMCCA cannot offer sponsorship. Closing date: 21 st September 2025.

Head of Climate Resilience & Nature Your chance to lead on the establishment of a Nature & Biodiversity Task Force, ensuring nature recovery and biodiversity objectives are woven into the growth-enhancing activities of the East Midlands Combined County Authority. Welcome to EMCCA EMCCA is the UK's first mayor-led combined county authority. The East Midlands is a great region. But it deserves to be better. Better connected, better funded and better prepared for a future of opportunity, growth, and hope. EMCCA will oversee devolved powers around transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic development, and net zero. We will conceive the strategies and create the connections that will empower local partners, people and businesses - maximising the impact of billions of pounds of funding. Together, our new EMCCA team can put the East Midlands on the map as a place to live, work and study. Your role in elevating the East Midlands You will lead on the establishment of the Task Force, its composition and work, supporting and promoting nature recovery and protecting and restoring biodiversity across the region. The Task Force will work with existing Local Nature Recovery Strategies and advise the Mayor and County Combined Authority on how to ensure that regional biodiversity goals are achieved effectively and efficiently. It will be your responsibility to draw on comprehensive evidence to create a clear purpose and action plan, as well as providing oversight into the subsequent outputs and delivery of plan objectives. To succeed, you will need to establish and utilise key relationships and liaise with all the local authorities in the EMCCA region. Key responsibilities include: Leading on the continued development of the East Midlands Combined County Authority's Biodiversity Task Force, its strategy, composition and delivery objectives. Working with local, regional, and national partners to influence, shape and secure resources for the work of the Taskforce. Strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and project management to ensure nature and biodiversity objectives align with wider sustainability goals. Harnessing collaborative opportunities with partners to implement and deliver climate adaptation in the region, including sustainable growth and natural flood management. The provision of direct policy advice and a high degree of support to Senior Leadership and the EMCCA Board. Leading the development and implementation of region-wide biodiversity action plans. Responding to emerging biodiversity challenges and opportunities. Advocating for nature-based and nature-enhancing development and accessible green space. Your profile: Relevant degree or equivalent experience. A proven track record of success in the leading the delivery of a nature-related strategy within the public, private or voluntary sector. A strong background in a relevant area of policy and practice and a detailed knowledge of related legislative and policy frameworks. Evidence of being able to lead largescale programmes of work at speed in challenging or complex stakeholder environments. Evidence of building strong, collaborative, and enduring cross-sector teams and partnerships. Excellent knowledge of nature and biodiversity policy, practice and financing issues. Evidence of sound financial management skills and commercial awareness with the ability to interpret and understand financial and budgetary information. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. NB - this is a politically restricted post as designated under the LGHA and any subsequent amendment. For more details on EMCCA including our rewards and benefits, please visit: Office location - all roles are based at NGEC, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT unless stated otherwise. Please note - at this time EMCCA cannot offer sponsorship. Closing date: 14 th September 2025.