Overview
We are looking for a sustainability professional to support the implementation of climate and sustainability actions across a large university. The successful candidate will contribute to achieving the university’s carbon emission reduction targets and guide sustainability activities across teaching, research and operational areas.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the fulfilment of sustainability policies and support annual policy reviews.
- Provide technical support to departments to help them meet sustainability requirements.
- Assess how the UN Sustainable Development Goals are embedded in the university’s educational and research content and recommend improvements.
- Compile case studies and data from across the university to demonstrate progress toward the SDGs.
- Design and run events and engagement programmes on sustainability topics such as Fairtrade, waste, biodiversity and procurement.
- Analyse data and produce evidence‑based communication materials to influence behaviour, including annual reports, data submissions and website/social media content.
- Act as a sustainability champion within the university, supporting BU’s reputation through external rankings and community engagement activities.
Qualifications
- Strong organisational and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
- Experience or academic background in sustainability, environmental management or a related field.
- Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
Employment Notes
This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration Service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.
This role is available for a period of 12 months.
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