Work With Us
Work with us
As The Carbon Literacy Project scales up, we expect paid positions to become available more often and we will advertise them on this page.
The Carbon Literacy Project is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements to support individuals from different backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are:
- Black, Asian, or an ethnic minority in the UK
- from working-class backgrounds
- have a disability
… who are currently under-represented within The Carbon Literacy Project and the wider environmental sector.
Voting
We are taking action against climate change, and in doing so, we are taking very direct responsibility for our economy, our planet, and our way of life. We, therefore, ask that our volunteers and employees be registered to vote.
Internal Job Opportunities
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External Job Opportunities
Closing date: 4th August 2021
Based: Stirling (however, due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation and in line with current Scottish Government guidance, you will initially be required to work from home).
Salary: circa £24,000 per annum (depending on experience/skills)
Contract Type: Fixed term to 31st March 2022
Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) is your charity for Scotland’s environment. KSB work with you to help combat climate change, reduce litter and waste, and protect and enhance the places we care for.
The Community Climate Officer will support a diverse range of communities to understand the climate emergency, envision a low carbon future and develop and deliver plans to reduce their carbon emissions and foster a more sustainable community. This role will also provide capacity building support and Carbon Literacy accredited Climate Emergency training as part of a wider portfolio of community and training programmes. The post holder will help develop, promote and deliver the community-facing Climate Emergency training across Scotland.
For more information and to apply, see
Closing date: 5 pm, 13th August 2021
Based: Greater Manchester
Salary: £25,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Groundwork Greater Manchester is a social and environmental regeneration charity that is passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no one is held back by their background or circumstances.
Groundwork is looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational tutor with a passion for the natural environment and sustainable living to develop and deliver environmental education and Carbon Literacy training, accredited by The Carbon Literacy Trust, for different groups of learners including unemployed young people aged 16-25.
For more information and to apply, see
Closing date: 9 am, 16 August 2021
Based: Normally at Charity’s site near Machynlleth, Mid Wales. Remote working will be considered.
Salary: £30,000 p.a. pro rata
Contract Type: 22.5 hours per week (O.6) Fixed Term – 1 year with potential for extension.
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an educational charity demonstrating practical solutions for sustainability covering all aspects of green living. The organisation also runs short courses and educational visits, offers venue hire and has undertaken research in ways to reduce Britain’s environmental footprint, via the flagship Zero Carbon Britain project.
CAT has partnered with The Carbon Literacy Project to develop Carbon Literacy training based on their ZCB report and is rolling out a train the trainer offer for Local Authorities and other sectors. CAT now need to increase capacity to provide training and this role will support the training offer across the ZCB Hub, as well as ZCB content for visitors to the CAT site.
For more information and to apply, see
Advertise relevant jobs
From time-to-time, we advertise positions that are available in our wider circle of business and organisational contacts, and are relevant to The Carbon Literacy Project, e.g. roles where Carbon Literacy is part of the role, listed as a criterion, or specific Carbon Literacy roles within your workplace.
Opportunities are listed as they become available.
If your organisation is currently recruiting and you would like us to advertise your available roles, please fill in the form below and email it to info@carbonliteracy.com