New opportunities

Would you, or someone you know, like to join our friendly team and support Bristol on the journey to becoming carbon neutral and nature-rich by 2030?

Over the last two years Bristol Green Capital Partnership has secured additional funding to work with our members and key partners; expand our work with businesses via the Climate Action Programme and with communities via the Community Climate Action Project, and deliver action towards a zero carbon, socially just Bristol where communities and nature thrive.

To help deliver an ambitious programme of work, the Partnership is now recruiting for three new posts – each providing unique opportunities to work with organisations and communities across the city at this pivotal moment in Bristol’s decade of transformation. These are:

• Senior Coordinator (Community Climate Action Project) who will work closely with the Head of Community Partnerships to manage the Community Climate Action Project and other integrated projects with community and co-production principles at their heart. The Community Climate Action Project is delivered in partnership with 18 partners, including community partner organisations, the local council, and the Centre for Sustainable Energy. 28 hours per week, £30,000 per annum (pro rata), fixed term until 31 July 2025
• Projects and Operations Coordinator who will work closely with the Head of Operations and collaborate across the staff team to provide support and initiative across a wide-ranging programme of membership engagement events, communications, forums and collaborative projects. 28 hours per week, £25,000 – £27,000 per annum (pro rata), fixed term for 12 months
• Administrator who will provide essential administrative support across our programmes and projects, maintaining first point of contact communications and data management processes for our membership of over 1,100 organisations and undertaking a range of administrative responsibilities to support projects. 28 hours per week, £21,500 per annum (pro rata), permanent

Our vision of a socially-just city where all our communities and nature thrive, emphasises the important interconnections between climate and nature action and social justice, and the need to tackle them together. Our public statement of intent outlines our commitment to a just transition and the ways in which we aim to support it through our work.

We recognise the importance of an inclusive society, creating opportunities and access for all individuals. We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity, ensuring accessibility, and respecting human rights. We strive to ensure that marginalised groups are represented and that our organisation reflects the diversity of the city in which we operate (considering all protected characteristics). We encourage and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Please contact us for an informal chat about the role (contact details below).

For more information on each role, please click on the links above.

Learn more about Bristol Green Capital Partnership CIC at bristolgreencapital.org

We are also looking to commission a creative(s) on a freelance basis to explore the theme of just transition as part of our Community Climate Action Project. Learn more about this separate opportunity.

Why work with us

Our organisation aims to create an inclusive working environment where all employees have the space to breathe, learn, share, and grow.

• Company Healthcare Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Two team wellbeing days each year
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Climate Perks scheme, offering paid ‘journey days’ to staff who travel on holiday by train, coach or boat instead of flying
• Training and development opportunities and collaborative working groups (focusing on ‘Just Transition’ and ‘Climate Action Plan’)

Employees benefit from a flexible approach to working hours and scope to work remotely by agreement, however some office-based working will be important (particularly on Tuesdays).

How to apply

Send us your CV (or a summary of your experience) and cover letter along with an optional equalities monitoring form to contact@bristolgreencapital.org with the job title in the subject line. Download the equalities form in Microsoft Word or PDF.

The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages outlining your interest in the role, how you meet the person specification and suitability of your skills and experience (you may wish to use the person specification as sub-headings for this).

Your cover letter and CV should be in Microsoft Word format where possible (not PDF), this is to support us to anonymise the applications ahead of shortlisting to minimise unconscious bias affecting the shortlisting process.

Please include:

• any working preferences (i.e. hours / days available to work per week)
• your likely availability to start
• name and contact details for two referees
• any dates that you would not be available for interview

The deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 10 July 2023. Interviews are due to be held between 20-28 July 2023 (online or in-person tbc, a contribution to travel costs will be made available if held in-person)

If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the nature of the role, please e-mail questions to contact@bristolgreencapital.org along with your phone number. We will aim to get back to you within 3 working days.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for work permits or visa applications. Only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered.