Environment Advisor - Stirling, United Kingdom - University of Stirling

University of Stirling

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Stirling, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Post Details
Full time
Fixed term for 12 months or until the substantive post holder returns

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 28 July 2023.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a role under SOC code 2142.

The Post

Reporting to the Head of Safety, Environment and Continuity, the Environmental Advisor will take a lead role in the promotion, development and embedding of environmentally sustainable practice and culture across the University.

You will take the lead role in fostering positive behaviours and will utilise technology to deliver a culture of environmental sustainability which contributes to the University's strategic objectives, reputation, compliance and efficient performance.

Your work will involve close liaison with staff at all levels in academic and professional service areas to ensure that the activities managed within these areas are properly integrated with the University's corporate approach and ambition.

You will be responsible for providing advice on legislative compliance, good practice, developing strategy and facilitating continuous improvement.

A key component of the role will be to work with staff and student groups in particular the University of Stirling Students Union and the Students Unions' Environmental team to ensure that the University's and Student Union environmental objectives are aligned.

You will need appropriate professional experience combined with excellent planning, communication and relationship-building skills.

Description of Duties

Support, develop and promote the University's environmental sustainability strategy, policy, and procedures for managing and monitoring performance, including the formation of action plans, with Faculties, Students and Service Areas
Oversee all aspects of environmental risk and develop associated compliance strategies and policies
Develop and maintain an environmental legislation register and ensure that the University's activities are compliant
Undertake proactive and reactive monitoring of environmental performance; investigate and report on environmental incidents and analyse incidents to identify trends in the occurrence
Carry out periodic environmental inspections, and audits of all relevant University buildings and processes, making relevant recommendations and providing pragmatic solutions to maintain legislative compliance
Actively seek out funding opportunities and lead in the development of funding bids for environmental improvements and promotion
Provide support in the development and review of an environmental risk register with particular emphasis on climate change adaptation strands including flood risk, overheating, and storm damage
Provide input to the Estates and Campus Services departmental risk register, highlighting environmental items that should be considered for the University's strategic risk register
Actively contribute to the University's delivery of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 targets for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and net zero targets
With E&CS section heads, promote and influence the development of business cases to improve the University's environmental performance in respect of energy & emissions, transport, waste, climate change adaptation, sustainable procurement, biodiversity, and low carbon capital projects
Promote innovation, energy awareness (e.g., the impact of energy consumption and carbon emissions as a result of the University's operation) and sustainability good practice
Collaborate with academic colleagues to increase sustainability UG opportunities including class projects and student led activities
Manage and develop the environment website and work with CMR to promote an integrated approach to sustainability
Develop and manage the University's Environmental Management System
Develop behavioural change initiatives across the University to help staff and students create sustainable habits for themselves and the university for the benefit of the wider environment and community
Play an active/ lead role in environmental and sustainability groups across the University including Corporate Sustainability Group and Green Champions, etc.
Establish networks and collaborate at local, regional and national level to keep abreast of new research, best practice ad benchmarking with appropriate peer institutions and organisations such as SEPA, Stirling Council, Scottish HE funding council industry funders, Scottish Water, IEMA, EAUC, SAUDE subgroups and other networking groups Set, manage and monitor annual savings target

for energy consumption

Please see attached job description for full duties of the post.

Essential Criteria

Qualified to degree level or equivalent
Working knowledge of environmental sustainability issues, standards and drivers and the ability to identify potential risks and opportunities for all aspects