Sustainability Manager - Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom - Change Agents UK

Description

Employer: Dudley College of Technology

Salary (per annum pro rata): £44,000 - £48,000 per annum

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Permanent

Job Snapshot

This is an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Manager to join Dudley College of Technology to develop and implement the college's Sustainability Strategy. The Sustainability Manager will integrate sustainability principles across all areas of operations and curriculum, collaborating with stakeholders to advance environmental initiatives and drive positive behavioural change within Dudley College and beyond.

The Opportunity:

The Sustainability Manager will develop, implement, and monitor the college's Sustainability Strategy and action plan. Collaborating with various teams and departments, you will help embed sustainability into all areas of college operations. Change will be sought through a combination of quick wins and longer-term initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, promote sustainability and reduce costs.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will be a member of the College Wider Management Team, with responsibility for embedding sustainability in the curriculum and driving sustainability performance across the college.

In addition to the role and it's benefits you will be enrolled on to the Change Agents UK Sustainability Leadership Skills Programme and Carbon Literacy Training. You can benefit from networking with peers, 1:1 coaching to focus on your professional development and a series of workshops covering three key areas of study; growth & development, mindset for change, and engagement & impact.

About the Role:

The Sustainability Manager will oversee the implementation of the Sustainability Strategy and lead efforts to integrate sustainability throughout all aspects of campus life across a variety of key responsibilities:-

• Lead the college's Sustainability Strategy, including the delivery of associated targets and objectives.
• Lead on embedding sustainability within the curriculum, supporting teams to develop an exciting, contemporary offer that inspires students and staff to think and behave sustainably.
• Work closely with all stakeholders on strategic priorities including net zero, biodiversity, circularity, procurement and travel.
• Review existing college and sector policies, procedures and guidance to identify opportunities to improve the college's sustainability, including biodiversity, land management, energy, procurement, waste management, transport, construction and environmental techniques.
• Identify and adopt sector and industry standard targets, including developing and implementing appropriate reporting requirements and targets for sustainability and environmental issues.
• Promote and raise awareness, at all levels of the organisation, of the impact of emerging sustainability and environmental issues.
• To represent the college at sustainable and environmental stakeholder groups, overseeing and engaging with environmental and sustainability task and finish groups.
• To work with key external organisations to identify opportunities and funding in relation to engaging students and curriculum teams with sustainability practices.
• Work with the college's marketing team to coordinate press and promotional initiatives, including managing and developing the college's sustainability section on the website and wider communications.
• To set up, support and co-ordinate working groups such as the 'Green Ambassadors' to support and promote the embedding of sustainability within the curriculum.
• To provide sustainability advice to curriculum and professional service teams.
• Conduct site assessments, monitor, analyse and produce reports on sustainability performance findings for internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver climate and environment training to college staff and students.
• Stay informed about sustainability regulations and standards.
• Support tender submissions with sustainability expertise.
• Being a technical expert and promote innovation in a particular area of sustainability, such as waste, energy/carbon, water, responsible sourcing of materials, biodiversity etc.

Specific Duties:

Essential:

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant Environmental/Sustainability subject or have an equivalent level of work experience.
• Experience of implementation and delivery of sustainability projects.
• Knowledge of key technical aspects of sustainability, e.g. carbon footprints and management, biodiversity, climate change, social investment, reporting and metrics, policy and legislation.
• Passion for championing environmental sustainability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact, engage, build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders such as staff, students, internal and external contacts.
• A conscientious organiser, able to manage time effectively.
• The ability to use initiative and work autonomously without direct supervision.
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team to deliver effective outcomes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check - Must be suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults.

Desirable:

• Professionally qualified and hold a full membership of IEMA or CEnv (Chartered Environmentalist) or any other relevant professional body.
• Practical experience of conducting on-site environmental audits and inspections or has completed environmental audit training.
• Ability to effectively negotiate and influence others to create a carbon reduction culture.
• Experience of analysing and interpreting data and compiling reports.
• Full UK Driving Licence

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