Job summary
Working with our Estates, Facilities and Sustainability team, you'll lead important work that helps reduce environmental impact and supports a healthier future for our communities. You'll play a key role in delivering our Green Plan, helping the organisation achieve its sustainability and net zero goals while ensuring services continue to meet the needs of patients and colleagues. This is a varied role where you'll work with teams across the organisation and external partners to turn sustainability ambitions into practical action. You'll provide expert advice, lead improvement projects, monitor environmental performance and help embed sustainable ways of working.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do:
- Lead the development and delivery of the organisation's Green Plan and sustainability programme
- Provide specialist advice on sustainability, environmental management and net zero initiatives
- Analyse environmental data and produce reports that support informed decision-making
- Work with, to project costing, benefits analysis, business cases or return-on investment assessments
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking or coordinating energy, environmental or sustainability surveys and producing action plans
- Track record of developing and delivering sustainability, energy or carbon-reduction programmes
- Experience of working with budgets
- Experience of performance management and achievement of challenging targets
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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stakeholders to deliver carbon reduction, energy efficiency and waste improvement projects Manage and support sustainability team members while promoting a positive learning culture
What we're looking for:
A degree or equivalent experience in sustainability, environmental management or a related field Experience delivering sustainability initiatives within a complex organisation Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and engage a wide range of people Knowledge of environmental legislation, carbon reporting and sustainability best practice A proactive approach, with the ability to analyse information and drive positive change We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute,
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of specialist knowledge acquired through education, training and substantial relevant experience
- Specialist sustainability, environmental or energy management training, qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Membership of a relevant professional body, such as IEMA, the Energy Managers Association, CIWM or an equivalent body or willingness to attain
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to sustainability, energy, waste management or environmental management
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Relevant project or programme-management qualification
Knowledge
- Essential In-depth specialist knowledge of sustainability, energy and environmental-management principles and practice
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant UK environmental and energy legislation
- Knowledge of the NHS sustainability agenda, national net zero requirements and relevant NHS contractual expectations
- Knowledge of the environmental effects of organisational operations and service delivery
- Knowledge of carbon accounting, environmental performance monitoring and sustainability reporting principles
- Knowledge of energy management and energy efficiency principles
- Knowledge of project and programme management principles
- Knowledge of financial appraisal, project costing, benefits assessment and return-on-investment principles
- Knowledge of climate-change mitigation and adaptation
- Knowledge of sustainability considerations within construction, estates and refurbishment activity
- Desirable Knowledge of relevant environmental management systems or accreditation standards
- Track record of successfully delivering sustainability projects with demonstrable service or quality improvement and financial benefits
- Knowledge of sustainability targets and reporting requirements e.g. Delivering a Net Zero NHS, Net Zero Travel and Transport Strategy, Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme and Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
- Knowledge of NHS Health Technical Memorandi (e.g HTM 07-01)
- Essential Significant relevant experience in sustainability, energy, environmental management, Waste Management or a closely related field
- Experience of applying specialist sustainability procedures and practices within a complex organisation
- Experience of producing reports or presentations
- Experience of managing and manipulating data using spreadsheets
- Experience of developing or implementing organisational policies, strategies, plans or procedures
- Experience of analysing complex environmental, energy or sustainability information and developing recommendations
- Experience of working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of producing complex reports, briefings and presentations for senior or non-specialist audiences
- Experience of leading organisational change or service improvement involving multiple teams or services
- Experience of developing and monitoring performance indicators and reporting progress against objectives
- Experience of contributing to project costing, benefits analysis, business cases or return-on investment assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of specialist knowledge acquired through education, training and substantial relevant experience
- Specialist sustainability, environmental or energy management training, qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Membership of a relevant professional body, such as IEMA, the Energy Managers Association, CIWM or an equivalent body or willingness to attain
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to sustainability, energy, waste management or environmental management
- Desirable Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Relevant project or programme-management qualification
Knowledge
- Essential In-depth specialist knowledge of sustainability, energy and environmental-management principles and practice
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant UK environmental and energy legislation
- Knowledge of the NHS sustainability agenda, national net zero requirements and relevant NHS contractual expectations
- Knowledge of the environmental effects of organisational operations and service delivery
- Knowledge of carbon accounting, environmental performance monitoring and sustainability reporting principles
- Knowledge of energy management and energy efficiency principles
- Knowledge of project and programme management principles
- Knowledge of financial appraisal, project costing, benefits assessment and return-on-investment principles
- Knowledge of climate-change mitigation and adaptation
- Knowledge of sustainability considerations within construction, estates and refurbishment activity
- Desirable Knowledge of relevant environmental management systems or accreditation standards
- Track record of successfully delivering sustainability projects with demonstrable service or quality improvement and financial benefits
- Knowledge of sustainability targets and reporting requirements e.g. Delivering a Net Zero NHS, Net Zero Travel and Transport strategy, Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme and Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
- Knowledge of NHS Health Technical Memorandi (e.g HTM 07-01)
- Essential Significant relevant experience in sustainability, energy, environmental management, Waste Management or a closely related field
- Experience of applying specialist sustainability procedures and practices within a complex organisation
- Experience of producing reports or presentations
- Experience of managing and manipulating data using spreadsheets
- Experience of developing or implementing organisational policies, strategies, plans or procedures
- Experience of analysing complex environmental, energy or sustainability information and developing recommendations
- Experience of working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of producing complex reports, briefings and presentations for senior or non-specialist audiences
- Experience of leading organisational change or service improvement involving multiple teams or services
- Experience of developing and monitoring performance indicators and reporting progress against objectives
- Experience of contributing
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Sustainability Manager in Rowley employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
