Advertised from 9 May 2025

Role

Would you like to like to join a team committed to community led climate action?

Support communities on their climate action journey within Highlands & Islands? 

The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is fully funded by the Scottish Government and is one of a network of Climate Action Hubs established across Scotland to offer networking, support and encouragement of community led climate action. The vision for the Hub is to support and empower communities to develop local solutions to make the transition to net zero and climate resilient living through empowerment and capacity building in communities throughout the region.  

The Hub has been operating since September 2021 and is a membership organisation supporting communities across Highland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. The vision of the overall Hub Programme defined by Scottish Government is A network of climate action hubs providing a vehicle for communities to come together and engage in collective climate action, supporting the just transition to net zero and climate resilient living, and driving wider change. 

Thanks to organisational growth and membership demand, we’re expanding our team and look forward to welcoming a colleague as a Community Development Officer.

JOB PURPOSE

The role of Community Development Officer will be to contribute towards the delivery of the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub CIC successfully for the Scottish Government. The role will support communities throughout the region to collaborate, network and assist community groups in design, development and delivery of community led climate action projects. Signposting, networking and taking a proactive approach to join people and communities together.

LOCATION

The role will support communities in the Highland Local Authority area. You may be based anywhere in Highland but must reside within the Highland Council local authority ward area. Home/remote working with travel throughout the region required.

The Hub holds regular staff meetups which may be at our Inverness or Thurso office, and there would be a further expectation to attend national Hub Gatherings.

We offer the following benefits: 

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• 36 days annual leave (FTE)
• Optional study leave for accredited further education courses 
• Wellbeing support including discounted membership to local leisure facilities
• 5% pension contribution
• Flexible working within business needs
• Committed to Fair Work First

Application notes

If you are considering an application but are restricted by the Full or Part Time indications above, please contact us as in some circumstances, we can adjust for the right candidate. 

Please also reach out to us if you require the application documents in another format. 

Informal enquires and general questions should be directed to recruitment@hiclimatehub.co.uk. 

Applications will be welcomed until 5pm on Wednesday 28th May

Interviews will take place online on either Thursday 5th or Monday 9th May

A start date of Tuesday 1st July is proposed with induction taking place at our Inverness office, in person. 

To apply, please read the job description and complete the application form

Please note that at this time we are unable to accept speculative CVs.

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