Sustainability Manager

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2023), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Manager to join the Estates and Facilities Service.

About the role

This new role offers a great opportunity, working with our new Head of Environmental Sustainability, to implement the University’s Environmental Sustainability Plan 2025.

This key role offers the chance to work collaboratively to reduce the University’s environmental impact including development and management of the Environmental Management System. You will be a specialist on environmental matters and represent the University as required with key external stakeholders on a local and regional basis.

You will also have the opportunity to influence and help implement the delivery of the University capital investment programme to ensure that sustainability and carbon reduction are at the heart of these developments.

What you can bring

We are looking for a sustainability professional with demonstrable experience and understanding of sustainability issues and legislation in a large, complex organization. You will be able to show proven impact on organisational environmental performance and have successfully developed and implemented environmental management systems e.g., through ECO Campus or ISO14000.

You will also be capable of influencing and engaging with varied stakeholders to drive strategic and operational change. The ability to work flexibly and efficiently across several concurrent, varying projects and initiatives is also required. Excellent verbal and written communication and data analysis skills will be required to ensure engagement and delivery of behavioural change through sustainability initiatives and events.

What we can offer you

The University of Sunderland prides itself on its inclusive and supportive culture. In addition to your salary, we offer a reward package that is generous and balanced and includes a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave entitlement (36 annual leave days + 5 closure days over the Christmas break + 8 Bank Holidays)

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• My Lifestyle Benefits Platform – where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day.

• Sign up to schemes that allow you to buy a new car, bike, or technology at a discount.

• Access Private medical insurance, health cash plans and advice and guidance on financial wellbeing.

• An on-site nursery catering for children from birth to school age, which is open throughout the year.

• Discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness – the University’s iconic facility for sports and social activity.

• Access to our support staff networks, free campus bus travel, events and much more.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We were named University of the Year for Social Inclusion (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).

Our work on equality, diversity, inclusivity, and social responsibility has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd September 2023.

For further information regarding this role, please contact:

Debbie Callaghan, Director of Estates and Facilities via Debbie.callaghan@sunderland.ac.uk