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Chief Heat Officer
Coordinates a city's entire response to extreme heat events
£55k–£100k Climate-driven
What it involves
A newly created civic role that coordinates emergency response, infrastructure investment and public communication across city departments specifically to manage extreme heat risk.
Skills & knowledge needed
Public sector leadershipEmergency managementClimate scienceCross-department coordinationCommunication
Why it's emerging now
Miami, Phoenix and other cities have created this role as heat becomes the deadliest weather-related killer.
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