Overview
This post is for a fixed term period as it is intended to provide training and personal development opportunities to recent graduates of the University. This post will not be offered to the successful candidate for more than 12 months, in order that it fulfils its remit which is to allow future graduates the opportunity to apply and enhance their employability prospects.
The Sustainability Coordinator will be required to support and enhance the projects, networks and success of the Estates Environment Team. Working with the Students Association, Residential and Business Services, Procurement, Transition University of St Andrews, Centre for Educational Enhancement and Development (CEED) and Organisational Staff Development Services (OSDS), you will strengthen the sustainability agenda of the University of St Andrews, with a focus on outreach, engagement and sustainable behaviour change amongst the University’s staff and students.
The position offers an excellent opportunity to gain up-to-date knowledge and skills regarding the progressive sustainability agenda in Higher Education Institutions and to network locally and nationally with sustainability focused organisations. There will be a lot of potential for you to bring your specific expertise to the role and act innovatively and creatively within a professional setting. The post holder will have a responsibility for providing professional guidance to the University on sustainability related matters.
This is a one-year internship for University of St Andrews graduates, graduating in the summer of 2025. The start date for the position is Monday 4st August 2025.
Application Instructions:
Please send CV and cover letters to environment@st-andrews.ac.uk
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Eliza Patton, email: ecp5@st-andrews.ac.uk
Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. The University encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of nationality and all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and where required, obtain the right to work in the UK without relying on University sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
This post will/may be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.
Interview Date: To be confirmed Closing Date: 31 March 2025
Please quote ref: CG1893LS
Further Particulars: CG1893LS.pdf
Salary: £26,942 – £30,805 per annum
Start Date: 4 August 2025
Fixed Term – 12 Months
