Overview

Are you a low carbon, sustainability, or building-services professional, willing to volunteer to help the Church of England with the challenge of Net Zero Carbon? 

In the face of the twin crises for climate and nature, the environment is a growing area of focus for the Church of England. We have a commitment to net-zero carbon by 2030. Our ability to rise to this challenging target relies partly on a network of volunteer advisors around the country, supporting the work of our Diocesan Advisory Committees.

Post Introduction

We are looking for a wide range of volunteer advisors, inputting in their own specialist areas. You might know about low-carbon heating, energy efficient lighting, solar panels, electrical systems, insulating historic buildings, EV car charging, our impact on our ecology, and more! There are a whole range of skills we need, so please do register your interest, so we can hear what you have to offer.  

This is a rewarding role, making a real difference to the work of the Church of England locally to you, whilst helping the environment.

To arrange an informal conversation, please contact Adrian.fox@churchofengland.org

To register your interest in the role, please email your current CV to Adrian.fox@churchofengland.org  along with a short summary of your relevant skills, experience and reason why you are interested in the role. Adrian will be in touch to arrange a follow up call.

*Please do not apply using the link below.

The closing date to register your interest is 31 January 2024.

If successful at interview, we will share your CV and expression of interest with the Diocesan Advisory Committee(s) (DACs) near to where you live.

If it’s not the right moment for you to apply yourself, please do help us by sharing this advert in your professional networks.

Role Responsibility

Appointment to a DAC may well entail around 6-10 daytime meetings per year, plus time spent reading and commenting on applications from churches, with some site visits where you interact with the parish. Expenses are paid.

To understand more about how the DAC works, read here.

To read about our Environment Programme, read here. 

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a wide range of volunteer advisors around the country, inputting in your own specialist areas.

The kind of areas you may be able to advise on are:

• building services such as heating, solar power and other renewables, lighting, electrics, audio-visual equipment, and EV car charging.
• the performance and conservation of historic fabric, such as use of traditional materials, insulation, glazing, etc.
• the reordering of church buildings to enable comfort and continued use.
• relevant areas of ecology and biodiversity, such as trees and bats.
• climate resilience and adaptation measures.
• You will have a relevant professional qualification and/or several years of experience working in your field.
• You will ideally have some experience of church and cathedral buildings, or other heritage / listed buildings.
• You will have sufficient time to commit to this voluntary role.

About Us

The church of England is made up of 42 areas known as a diocese, within each there is diocese advisory committee (DAC) made up of volunteers bringing different skills and advising the diocese on a range of topics.

To understand more about how the DAC works, read here.

To read about our Environment Programme, read here. 

The Church of England is for everyone, and we want to reflect the diversity of the community that the Church serves across the whole country.