Overview

Groundwork South and North Tyneside has been Changing Places and Changing Lives for over 30 years through a variety of environmental, learning, health and skills programmes.

This role is a highly-visible one which will see you working alongside the Service Manager (Communities), Service Manager (Commercial), Service Manager (Education and Research) and Head of Business Development Manager to deliver our vision of Empowering Fair and Sustainable Communities Reducing Inequalities by supporting and enabling individuals and communities. Working alongside your colleagues and the wider Groundwork team, the role will help develop the Trust delivery of the following strategies and actions:

  • Deliver our 5yr Strategic Ambitions
  • Contract manage and deliver Green Doctor and Retrofit services, measuring impact and reporting to funders and partners.
  • Support the implementation of the first 3yrs of the strategic ambitions, including securing funding.
  • Develop an awareness raising campaign for sustainability, environment and climate change / climate action.
  • Support our Net Zero Action Plan with staff awareness and practical solutions for climate action and carbon savings.
  • Development new programmes and funding applications to further our services and support.

The role covers a combination of direct service facilitation and delivery in the community and project management to oversee operational tasks of a small team.

We are a fast paced and diverse charity with an excellent track record in partnership working and high-quality delivery.

Instructions for Applicants

To apply, please carefully read the role description and person specification, complete the application form, declaration of convictions and equal opportunities forms and email them all to sant.recruitment@groundwork.org.uk

Service Manager – Sustainability and Environment Candidate Pack (1)

GW Application Form

GW Declaration of Convictions Form

Equal Opportunities Form

Please note, we cannot accept CVs in place of completed forms and hard-copy applications will not be reviewed. If you have any accessibility requirements that need to be discussed further then please contact sant.recruitment@groundwork.org.uk or call 0191 428 1144. Only successful applicants will be contacted to confirm interview dates and times, no feedback will be given on unsuccessful applications.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 4th November 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 14th November 2024