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Principal Sustainability Specialists (Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds)
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Sectors Including Mitigation, Science & Management
Location England (Yorkshire & Humberside) - UK, England (West Midlands) - UK, England (South East) - UK
Salary Additional Information £42,848
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Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 05/01/2025
Company Name Department for Transport
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Description

Climate change is one of the biggest and most pressing challenges facing Governments across the world. In this role you will be at the heart of the Department’s strategy to accelerate the shift to greener transport, and drive more sustainable travel behaviours, to ensure that transport plays its part in meeting this challenge.

The Environment Strategy directorate leads on policy to move the nation’s transport onto a more sustainable footing while maximising the economic opportunities for the UK.

We are looking for two highly motivated sustainability specialists, with knowledge of sustainability, climate change, and renewable fuels, to join the Low Carbon Fuels (LCF) Delivery Unit as Principal sustainability specialists.  

You will play a critical role in helping to ensure the successful delivery of the ongoing implementation and delivery of both the RTFO and the SAF Mandate. These flagship policies are two of the Government’s most important routes for reducing emissions from transport. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Initiate and manage technical projects. You will investigate emerging sustainability issues, evaluating the risk they pose to the scheme while identifying and implementing solutions. You will work collaboratively with colleagues in the Low Carbon Fuels policy teams to implement amendments and improvements to the scheme.
  • Ensure the sustainability of the RTFO and SAF Mandate schemes. You will undertake initial assessments of new low carbon fuel feedstocks and production pathways, engaging with industry to assess their eligibility under the RTFO and SAF Mandate, and working with the Unit technical managers to issue eligibility advice.
  • Review RTFO and SAF Mandate applications evaluate sustainability claims for fuel supplied under the schemes and provide support to colleagues and fuel suppliers on technical issues and application investigations.
  • Collaborate with external stakeholders: The role is highly collaborative and involves engagement with a wide range of stakeholders - from leading fuel suppliers to innovative start-ups. You will work with international regulators, industry, technical support partners and other relevant organisations to address emerging challenges to the sustainability and integrity of the scheme, ensuring that the UK remains at the forefront of low carbon fuels regulation.

For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.

Person specification

About you:

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Degree in Science or Environmental Science, and/or relevant professional experience.
  • Knowledge of environmental or energy-related issues and solutions e.g. climate change, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuels/biofuels/low carbon fuels, life cycle analysis.
  • Experience of initiating and managing technical projects.
  • Experience of communicating complex information to a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Experience of making decisions or recommendations based on the best available evidence, even when the evidence is complex, incomplete or contradictory.

Additional Information:

A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance. There is a business requirement to attend our Hastings office a minimum of 1 day per month.

There may be occasions where you will be required to travel to other DfT offices to attend meetings and visits around the UK with potential opportunities for travelling to the EU.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week. 

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Alongside your salary of £42,848, Department for Transport contributes £12,413 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Please note, the above example is based on the National minimum salary. The employer pension contribution will be 28.97% of your specific salary.   

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport.

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