Sustainability Operations Manager

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About us:

King's College London is rated among the world's top universities and is committed to delivering positive change through education andresearch. Since its foundation in 1829 King's has defined itself in terms of its service to society, and it now has some 34,000 students and more than 8,000 staff across 5 campuses.We have a strong record of sustainability performance and climate action and are focused on deepening this further.

About the role:

Reporting to the Director of Environmental Sustainability, this role leads on the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives aligned with King's overall goals and commitments. Areas of activity include biodiversity, sustainable construction, waste and resource management, and sustainable transport. The role also involves maintaining an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system, with responsibility for environmental compliance.

Based in an enthusiastic Sustainability Team within Estates & Facilities, you will work closely with colleagues across the university to coordinate cross departmental efforts, as well as collaborating with external partners to integrate sustainability into our operations.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Technical Proficiency: Proven experience of leading on environmental regulations and legislation compliance.

2. Environmental Management Expertise: Proven experience of environmental management within complex estates.3. Collaboration & Partnerships: Proven ability to establish partnerships and lead collaborative initiatives.

4. Stakeholder Influence: Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and ensure alignment within teams and organisations.

5. Communication & Organisational Skills: Strong ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and manage tasks efficiently.

6. Budget & Project Management: Experience in managing significant budgets and leading complex projects.

7. Data & Reporting Skills: Ability to manage large, complex datasets and produce clear, insightful reports.

8. Relevant Qualification & Experience: Professionally qualified / relevant degree, with substantial experience in environmental management.

Desirable criteria

1. Postgraduate qualification in a relevant topic.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our 'How we Recruit' pages.