Overview
Are you passionate about sustainability and threading sustainable practices into University services and the wider student experience?
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Estates Department as a Sustainability Officer. A fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to gain hands on experience and continue to develop during this exciting time of University College Birmingham’s sustainability journey. This role will be at the core of the next stage of maturity of University College Birmingham’s Sustainability provision and will encompass developing a range of responsibilities, providing you with the chance to grow your skills and create a meaningful impact.
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate competence in sustainability topics such as events, project management, award and bid writing, governance, and harnessing stakeholder engagement across staff, students and the wider community, while exhibiting a readiness to exercise attention to detail and organisational skills. Your success will also depend on the foundations of good communication and collaboration abilities, with a commitment to continued learning and professional development.
If you are ready to contribute to the evolution of the University campus, community and curriculum and advance your career in a vibrant environment, apply now!
Standard Information
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
University College Birmingham is proud to be TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating
UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award.
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All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
