Energy and Environment Officer

To support the delivery of environment and sustainability activities within the institutes and NBI Partnership to provide a streamlined approach to sustainability, environment and energy management. To assist the Energy and Environmental Manager with data collection and analysis for statutory and voluntary reporting, and to assist with the improvement or maintenance of environmental management systems to ensure ongoing legislative compliance and certification under accreditations such as ISO14001 and LEAF. To support NBI in all areas of environment and sustainability engagement including waste, water, energy, procurement, travel and greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Relationships

• Accountable to: Energy and Environmental Manager.
• Close working relationship with Facilities, laboratory managers, HSEQ and all NBI building users.

Main Activities & Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation and development of environmental management system and processes that meet ISO14001 standards.
• Conduct monitoring, analysis and reporting of NBI environmental performance through the collection, collation and interpretation of environment and sustainability data.
• Participate in internal environment and sustainability audits including statutory compliance.
• Support the delivery and implementation of environmental strategies across NBI.
• Identify opportunities/initiatives that provide benefits across diverse environmental objectives such as energy use, waste, water and biodiversity, aiming to provide savings or improvements.
• Assist with delivery and implementation of an NBI environmental engagement plan, working with key stakeholders to raise awareness of NBI environmental impacts and sustainable solutions to drive change and continual improvement.
• Lead training, communication and engagement initiatives, work with key stakeholders to drive culture change throughout the organisation.
• Engage with external stakeholders including local council, charities and government agencies.
• As agreed with line manager, any other duties commensurate with the nature of the role.

Person Profile

Education & Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent – Essential.
• Sustainability and/or Environmental Management qualification such as NEBOSH Environmental – Essential.
• A degree in relevant subject: Engineering, Environmental Science – Essential.

Specialist Knowledge & Skills

• Good presentation skills, report writing – Essential.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret complex datasets – Essential.
• Examples of communication skills such as graphic design, creative writing or marketing to generate engaging collateral for different stakeholder groups – Essential.
• Experience of working in sustainability or energy management – Essential.
• Previous experience within sustainability related projects and/or tasks – Essential.
• Experience in the collection and collation of complex data and information gathering – Essential.
• Experience of creating, utilising and understanding Excel and/or PowerBi to analyse data or generate insights – Essential.
• Experience of working both alone and within a team – Essential.
• Previous experience working with Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001) – Desirable.
• Previous experience working with building Energy Management Systems or low‑carbon technologies – Desirable.

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team – Essential.
• Able to work proactively highlighting opportunities for improvement where necessary – Essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to present complex information with clarity – Essential.

Additional Requirements

• Attention to detail – Essential.
• Willingness to work outside standard working hours when required – Essential.
• Highly organised, able to handle the management of multiple ongoing projects and tasks simultaneously – Essential.
• Promotes equality and values diversity – Essential.
• Willingness to embrace the expected values and behaviours of all staff at the Partnership, ensuring it is a great place to work – Essential.
• Able to present a positive image of self and the Partnership – Essential.
• Enthusiasm to learn new skills and approaches – Essential.
• Comfortable working in changing environments and adapting to new responsibilities – Essential.

Who We Are

The NBI Partnership provides non‑scientific services to the John Innes Centre (JIC), Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), Earlham Institute (EI) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL). All of these organisations carry out scientific research funded by the UK Government, European Union, Charitable and Industrial Sponsors. The Partnership employs around 140 staff to cater for the needs of approximately 1100 Research Staff, Students and Visiting Scientists who are all located in close proximity on the Norwich Research Park. The John Innes Centre, Quadram Institute Bioscience, the Earlham Institute and The Sainsbury Laboratory are registered charities and are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Why Join Us

• Play a central role in improving environmental performance across leading research institutes.
• Develop a broad professional portfolio in sustainability and energy management.
• Gain hands‑on experience across diverse environmental projects.
• Access training and professional development opportunities.
• Work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

If you are passionate about building a more sustainable future and want to contribute to meaningful environmental change, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Salary on appointment will be within the range £28,890 to £35,670 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full‑time, permanent role. This role does not meet the full salary requirements set by UKVI to allow for visa sponsorship. However, some individuals may still be eligible for visa sponsorship depending on their personal circumstances. If you require visa sponsorship, please check eligibility before applying. The occupation code for this role is 2152, which is not on the immigration salary list. The NBI Partnership is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the best talent, and welcome all applications. The closing date for applications will be 29 April 2026.