Carbon Reduction & Sustainability Officer

Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a Carbon Reduction & Sustainability Officer on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,828 per annum.

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.

You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.

The Role: As our Carbon Reduction & Sustainability Officer, you will be working to facilitate and inspire a culture of sustainability across the college. You will engage with a wide range of internal stakeholders, at all levels, including the Students Union. In addition, the postholder will work with a number of external organisations to identify and share good practice on the implementation of sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities as our Carbon Reduction & Sustainability Officer:

• Provide technical support to the Sustainability Steering Group on the implementation and delivery of policies, procedures, plans and initiatives to help embed sustainability at the College.
• Contribute to accurate data collection, monitoring and reporting requirements across all impact areas.
• Assist with the development of policies, operational control procedures and guidelines to ensure continual improvement in all areas of environmental management.
• Contribute to the improvement of waste minimisation and recycling regimes.
• Identify and implement other initiatives, encompassing issues such as biodiversity management and ethical food management.
• Contribute to embedding sustainability in the curriculum.
• Work closely with the Student Union, students and staff to support the delivery of sustainability initiatives.

As our Carbon Reduction & Sustainability Officer, you’ll ideally have:

• A degree in a related discipline
• Practical experience of awareness-raising or campaigning on sustainability issues
• Experience of using different communication channels to reach target audiences
• Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of sustainability issues including energy/water/carbon management, waste, transport, biodiversity, ethical procurement, social justice etc.
• Strong skills in data gathering, interpretation, and analysis.
• Be a team player with the ability to work independently.

Benefits you will receive:

• 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
• Up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
• Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
• Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
• Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Carbon Reduction & Sustainability Officer role, then please click ‘apply’ now!

Closing date: 16 April 2025. We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.