Sustainability Manager

2 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Ad Warrior Full time

**Sustainability Manager**

**Location**:Leeds

**Salary**: £42,155 - £46,047 pro rata (£25,293 - £27,628 per annum)

**Job Type**: 22.2 hours per week (0.6 FTE), Permanent

Our client is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. They have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 170 years and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements oftheir students and staff.

**The Role**

To manage and develop sustainability projects and initiatives aligned to the University Sustainability Framework and the SDG Accord Goals. To support the University with its objective to become a Net Zero institution. To work with key stakeholders from allareas of the University covering academic, business and student support functions. To embed sustainability principles across the University and promote and share sustainable behaviours and actions through internal and external communications. To develop activitiesto engage staff and students with sustainability initiatives.

MAIN DUTIES:

- To promote working practices in line with the sustainability framework across all areas of the University. To champion the promotion of, and engagement with, the University Sustainability Framework to all stakeholders, and ensure that sustainability isan integral part of both staff and students’ experiences whilst at the University.
- To contribute to the development of strategic actions and initiatives for sustainability at the University, providing input on their benefits and how they should be prioritised.
- To monitor and report on achievements against the University Sustainability Framework and SDG Accord Goals.
- To support the University in achieving its commitment to becoming a Net Zero institution and to contribute towards reducing the University’s impact on the environment, supporting actions associated with the University Sustainability Framework and EstatesSustainability plan.
- To work with the University’s Procurement Consultant to assess and develop sustainable procurement opportunities and initiatives.
- To actively engage with groups of staff and students to identify, develop and carry out sustainability initiatives.
- To proactively communicate opportunities, achievements, information and procedures for staff and students to engage with sustainability, for instance through digital posters, written/oral presentations, online resources, images and announcements.
- To assist in the integration of sustainability in the curriculum across the University’s provision.
- To liaise with marketing to promote the University engagement with Sustainability.
- To develop and co-ordinate sustainability-related events and promote and coordinate engagement/partnerships with relevant external organisations.
- To write and contribute to reports on sustainability and be a member of and provide papers for the Sustainability Committee.
- To closely liaise with all relevant staff to ensure that policies and procedures address improved sustainability outcomes. To deliver training/briefings to both staff and students on sustainability issues.

OTHER:

- To comply with all relevant University policies and procedures.
- In the context of University and personal development to carry out any other duties that are commensurate with the role.
- To adhere to and actively support the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies and their implementation.

**Qualifications/Skills**
- A degree in Sustainability Management or relevant experience of working in a similar role
- A good understanding of Sustainability issues
- A well-grounded knowledge of sustainability with respect to education matters
- Project management and administration skills
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of backgrounds and sectors
- Excellent and demonstrable verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Proven experience of writing reports and analysing data and information
- Experience of working in an Educational Environment
- A proactive self-starter with the combined ability to work on own initiative and as part of a diverse team, and to have a flexible and proactive attitude towards objectives and work tasks

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