Head of Climate Change and Sustainability

PO9: Starting salary £73,266 per annum, incl LW, rising to £78,090

Fixed Term / Secondment: 1 Year

Full Time: 35 hours

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

Lambeth’s dynamic Climate Change and Sustainability draws from a range of disciplines including architects, engineers, data analysts, economists, etc. Working closely with colleagues across the council, we play a key role in delivering the 2030 Borough Plan, through Lambeth’s Climate Action Plan and Corporate Carbon Reduction Plan.

We support on key aspects of the council’s commitments through:

Developing strategy (climate action plan, air quality, adaptation) and policy on strategic infrastructure (energy, water, heat networks);
Obtaining funding and supporting on the delivery of capital projects (housing, schools, public realm)
Decision-making and procurement Supporting colleagues across the council on sustainable procurement and operations.
Convening We work with external partners within the borough through the Lambeth Climate Partnership to collectively deliver our climate goals.

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead the team, helping to deliver outcomes in line with the Climate Action Plan and Corporate Carbon Reduction Plan. You will develop effective partnerships, work closely with the community and key stakeholders, provide leadership on climate across the council and expert advice to senior leaders.

The Candidate will;

provide the Council’s principal expertise on climate and sustainability, policy and programmes

take responsibility for producing the council’s climate and sustainability policies in partnership with Lambeth’s stakeholders and communities

devise, design and deliver a programme of effective projects relevant to the borough’s different communities and neighbourhoods

establish strong internal and external partnerships, taking a lead on liaison with officers from across the council and with partner agencies and organisations to ensure successful project and programme delivery

provide a visible senior point of contact into the Council, representing the Council at a borough, regional, national and international level

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Simon Phillips, Assistant Director Climate Change and Strategic Transport, sphillips2@lambeth.gov.uk

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

Recruitment Timelines:

Closing Date: Sunday 5th July 2026 @ 11:55pm

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.