We underestimate the risks stemming from a changing climate at our peril. Lewisham Council has responded to this global threat by recognising the climate emergency and setting ambitious local targets for action. But the risks we face will not disappear as the world moves to net zero carbon: many of them are already locked in. The borough needs to adapt in response to the likelihood of more frequent and intense storms, droughts and temperature variations. This role will shape our borough-wide adaptation programmes to deliver critical blue-green infrastructure, rain gardens and pocket parks within our highway network and natural flood management interventions within our parks and open spaces. Location The job is primarily based in Laurenc