Work Experience Graduate

Location:

Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD

Salary:

£28,812 - £31,346 per year

Contract Type:

Temporary

Position Type:

Full Time

Hours:

36 hours per week

Work From Home:

Hybrid

Are you enthusiastic about climate change and interested in learning more about how climate change policy is developed at the local government level?

If so, we are looking for someone who has a good understanding of carbon emissions data and the methodologies around carbon management; and who is able to “tell a story”, using the data in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

The main activity for this role is gathering data and providing analysis and insight to inform the production of the Council's statutory Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Report.

There will also be opportunity to get involved in various policy development, implementation activities, and project work.

Public bodies in Scotland are required to report annually on their compliance with climate change duties under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. This includes reporting on governance, emissions, projects, climate change adaptation, procurement, and wider influence. The report must be submitted to the Scottish Government by 30 November 2026 following the end of the reporting period. The report provides an overview of the body's progress and actions taken to fulfil its climate change duties, including a target date for achieving zero direct emissions of greenhouse gases or other targets demonstrating how the body contributes to Scotland's emissions reduction targets.

This role will gather data from teams across the Council and will provide analysis and insight to assist in the production of the Public Body Climate Change Duties Report, with guidance and support from the Team Leader.

There will also be an opportunity to get involved with wider environmental policy development and some project work. The team are involved with a range of projects including working with partners to provide a free energy advice service for Perth and Kinross residents, overseeing grant funding processes for community groups, and working with several teams across the Council. These are only some examples of the areas the successful applicant would gain experience in.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Graduate level - Degree in a relevant discipline e.g. environmental management, sustainability, carbon management.
• Data analysis skills.
• Microsoft 365 (word, ppt, forms, excel) literacy.
• Carbon data expertise.
• Report writing skills.
• Communication skills as this role involves working with colleagues out-with the immediate team.
• Being a team member and being willing to help others.
• Time management.
• Ability to communicate complex data in a simple, easy-to-understand way.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council:

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.