Senior Environment Manager – Net Carbon (Fixed Term Contract)

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48Job Description:We are currently recruiting for a *Senior Environment Manager Net Carbon* to work on a hybrid basis, two/three days from our HQ in Coventry and the remainder working remotely from home.
On a *fixed term contract until August 2025*, this role leads the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies and advice to levy payers aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing carbon sequestration in strategic projects. We are therefore looking for a confident and knowledgeable Manager with proven experience of working with agri-environmental issues of a technical, research and policy nature, who is also used to translating complex material to a levy payer audience.
At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you wont just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, youll be helping to shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.
*Responsibilities *
* Act as the environment lead on levy payer engagement, contributing to the development of a delivery plan
* Lead and collaborate with internal teams to develop and deliver a strategy for disseminating the key messages from the Environment Strategic Projects, including the Environment Baselining Pilot and the MACCs, to levy payers and industry
* Assess existing evidence around GHG mitigation factors and develop marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs) relevant to AHDBs sectors
* Ensure key links both internally and externally to identify and assess new industry developments around reducing GHG emissions and/or increasing carbon sequestration
* Act as the point of contact for knowledge transfer on environment projects for the sector teams
* Support levy payers in navigating through the economic and environmental landscape. Translating theory into practical steps levy payers can use in their businesses
* Develop a suite of GHG mitigation (and sequestration) practices from existing tools that can help levy payers make informed decisions regarding the implementation of new on-farm practices
* Deliver insight from the MACCs both verbally via presentations/webinars, and in writing through online articles and agricultural press helping to get the key messages across to levy payers and industry
* Act as a reference point and nationally recognised specialist within the field ensuring any new evidence that comes to light and advances in this area progresses
*Essential Criteria*
* Knowledge of the agriculture sector and a professional qualification to at least degree standard in Environment, Biology, Agriculture or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
* Experience of leading on and translating/disseminating complex material to a levy payer audience, along with evidence of working with technical, research and policy issues relating to agri-environmental issues
* Confident to proactively engage stakeholders in person or via other communication channels
* Excellent planning and organisation skills with a structured approach and able to easily set and work to priorities
* High level of attention to detail and able to lead others along with evidence of working effectively and collaboratively within a team
* Personal resilience and ability to adapt and flex approaches to engaging, collaborating with and influencing different internal and external stakeholders
*The Benefits…*
We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work so have a great mix of benefits and opportunities, to give you the recognition you deserve:
* 35 hours per week, to include hybrid working
* 33 days annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Life assurance cover (4 x salary)
* A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
* Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
* Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
* Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
* Recognition Awards throughout the year
* Access to the Governments tax-free childcare scheme
* Reward Gateway membership this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings
*Apply now or call if you require any further information.*
*Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.*
At AHDB, you’ll find we are committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. This applies to both our workforce and the practices we follow.
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Job Type: Contract
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In personLocation: Coventry