CANDIDATE BRIEF

Sustainability Project Officer (Maternity cover - up to 12 months)

Facilities Directorate

Salary: Grade 6 (£26,495 - £31,604 p.a.)

Reference: FDSUS1010

Closing date: 07 May 2018

Sustainability Project Officer (Maternity cover up to 12 months)

Facilities Directorate

Are you excited about trying out new ideas and making a positive difference? Do

you want to make a difference to the way more than 40,000 people travel? Do you

want to join a dynamic and committed team to help drive forward sustainability at

the University?

Sustainability at the University of Leeds has a high profile and is being embedded

throughout the organisation; driven through our ambitious Sustainability Strategy. This

role will support this ambitious vision, through setting future plans for travel and make

them a reality on the ground, supporting our procurement activities to become more

responsible and more generally supporting our campus being a sustainable and vibrant

place to be.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who can build and

develop strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and who can apply

their excellent working knowledge and experience of sustainability to develop creative and

innovative approaches to our sustainability challenges.

What does the job entail?

As Sustainability Project Officer, you will:

Be responsible for communicating and updating the University Travel Plan,

ensuring it is kept up to date, in line with the Sustainability Strategy and reflects

sector and legislative changes. Monitor and report progress against the Travel Plan

performance targets;

Project manage the delivery of sustainable travel solutions, in conjunction with the

other members of the Sustainability Service, liaising with relevant departments to

ensure the development and delivery of project objectives on time and within

budget. Oversee the running of one of the biggest U.K. University Bike Hubs and

driving real change in our business travel practices;

Work proactively with internal and external stakeholders, in relation to sustainable

travel, and wider sustainability initiatives where appropriate, to develop strong

working relationships and to identify and secure new funding;

Support sustainable procurement activity, in conjunction with the Sustainability

Manager, including reviewing sustainability elements of Pre-Qualification

Questionnaires and tenders;

Track, report and reduce our Scope 3 carbon emissions; supporting both internal

and external reporting and the setting of future targets;

As part of the Service team embed sustainability within the University culture

through supporting the development of new initiatives process and identify and

develop opportunities for research and student education and engagement relating

to sustainability;

Promote and uphold University values through personal example and working

practices.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive

list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.

What will you bring to the role?

As Sustainability Project Officer you will have:

A degree or equivalent qualification preferably in a sustainability related discipline;

An excellent knowledge and understanding of the holistic nature of sustainability

with experience of working in a sustainability role;

Excellent understanding of sustainable travel and how to facilitate change in this

area;

Excellent organisational skills with an ability to work under pressure and to respond

to continually changing priorities and demands;

Strong analytical skills with a good eye for detail and experience of developing

creative and innovative approaches to sustainability challenges;

Experience of developing effective working relationships with a proactive and

positive approach to working with a wide range of stakeholders;

Excellent communication and presentation skills with an ability to adapt

communication style to different audiences;

Demonstrable behaviours in line with University values.

You may also have:

Experience of working in a sustainable travel environment;

Experience of sustainable procurement;

Excellent understanding of the higher education environment.

How to apply You can apply for this role online at jobs.leeds.ac.uk. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closed date.

Contact information To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: James Dixon-Gough, Sustainability Manager Tel: + 44 (0)113 343 5793 Email: j.dixon-gough@leeds.ac.uk

Additional information Working at Leeds

You can find out more about our generous benefits package and more about what it is like

to work at the University and live in the Leeds area in our Working at Leeds information.

Candidates with disabilities

Information for candidates with disabilities, impairments or health conditions, including

requesting alternative formats, can be found in our Accessibility information or by getting

in touch with us at disclosure@leeds.ac.uk.

Criminal record information Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

A criminal record check is not required for this position. However, all applicants will be

required to declare if they have any ‘unspent’ criminal offences, including those pending.

Any offer of appointment will be in accordance with our Criminal Records policy. You can

find out more about required checks and declarations on our Criminal Records information

page.