Diocesan Staff

Net Carbon Zero Officer

Salary £24,000 – £26,400 (1.00 FTE = £30,000-£33,000) depending on experience

Closing date for applications: 26th January 2025

Interview date: 11 February 2025

Hours: Part-time, 29 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a focused and passionate individual to join our friendly team as the Net Carbon Zero Officer. In this role you will be responsible for strategically enabling the Diocese of Exeter to achieve its ambitious goal of being Net Carbon Zero by 2030.

The role will involve leading on our delivering Diocesan Net Zero Action Plan, to enable all in-scope areas to become NCZ. You will be working closely with multiple Diocesan teams, including Property and Finance; the Diocesan Environment Working Group; Bishop’s staff team and other National Church of England networks. The ideal candidate will have initiative, drive, excellent organisational and communication skills, and will be able to confidently work with IT systems and data. You will be positive and passionate about reducing carbon emissions, addressing climate change and communicating the theological basis for this. This role will evolve as we progress towards Net Carbon Zero and will provide plenty of opportunities for technical and personal skill development.

The Diocese of Exeter is currently operating a hybrid pattern of office- and home-based working, the normal place of work will be diocesan offices, combined with some home working. There is the expectation of occasional travel throughout the county of Devon, very occasionally on evenings and at weekends.

Please click here to apply on the Church of England Pathways recruitment website.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact Sarah Charker, the Creation Care Engagement Officer. Click here to email Sarah Charker.

Salary: £24,000 – £26,400 (1.00 FTE = £30,000-£33,000) depending on experience
Hours: Permanent, part time (29 hours per week (0.8FTE))
Location: The Old Deanery, Exeter, EX1 1HS, with scope for home working.

Closing Date: 26 January 2025
Interviews will be held on 11 February 2025

As a Diocese, we aim to represent the rich diversity of the community we serve. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, differing abilities, identity and experience. We welcome all applications. Our church is for everyone and so is our workplace.

All applications will be processed through the Church of England Pathways Recruitment website.