Head of Sustainability Services

4 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

**Head of Sustainability Services**:
**Salary: Grade 9 (£56,021 - £64,914 p.a. depending on experience)**

**Do you want to play a key role in creating a truly sustainable university? Do you have significant experience of working in a senior sustainability role combined with a proven ability to lead and manage others? Are you passionate about having a positive impact on society whilst effectively driving forward institutional change?**

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

This is a senior role which will provide leadership with regards to sustainability and biodiversity. You will work closely with academic colleagues working in sustainability, biodiversity and social impact and will contribute to the Climate Plan Programme, as required. You will be able to bring academic and professional services together to develop a new strategy and to deliver the plan.

Educated to degree level or equivalent you will have experience of working at a senior level in an appropriate discipline which may include but not exclusively; sustainability, biodiversity; environmental science, or similar. You will have strong influencing skills with a range of stakeholders with the ability to engage with multiple diverse groups.

You will report to the Director of Campus Innovation and development - master planning and asset management, however, you will also work closely with the Executive Dean for the Faculty of the Environment and the senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, who is program sponsor for the Climate Plan program.

**What we offer in return**
- 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - that’s 42 days a year
- Generous pension scheme plus life assurance - the University contributes 21.6% of salary.
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

**Interview date: 19th September 2023**

**To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact**:
**Ann Allen - Director of Campus Innovation and Development**

**Location**:

- Leeds - Main Campus**Faculty/Service**:

- Facilities Directorate**School/Institute**:

- Sustainability**Category**:

- Professional & Managerial**Grade**:

- Grade 9**Salary**:

- £56,021 to £64,914 p.a.**Post Type**:

- Full Time**Contract Type**:

- Ongoing**Release Date**:

- Tuesday 15 August 2023**Closing Date**:

- Sunday 03 September 2023**Interview Date**:

- Tuesday 19 September 2023**Reference**:

- FDSUS1052



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