Sustainability Project officer

Hays is seeking a Sustainability Project Officer for a university in Loughborough, UK. The role involves supporting the Sustainability Manager in achieving university-wide sustainability goals, engaging the community, and managing projects. Candidates should have strong data handling skills, project management experience, and a solid understanding of sustainability in large institutions. Benefits include generous leave, pension schemes, and professional development opportunities.
This university with a global reputation for sporting excellence has an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Project Officer to join this small team within

the larger Estate department

The role
Supporting the Sustainability Manager, you will have a keen eye for detail and the confidence to deliver projects to meet our university-wide sustainable goals. You will be a Champion for the community of sustainable practice, engaging and participating in net-zero efforts across campus and wider sustainability activities and an excellent communicator with the ability to adapt style and information to present complex information to a variety of audiences.

About you!
You will be a great multitasker, committed to acting in accordance with the university sustainability values, with the ability to build partnerships with students, staff and tenants to support our goals.
Skills needed
• Excellent data handling skills, with the ability to analyse and interrogate complex data sets.
• An excellent knowledge and understanding of the holistic nature of sustainability and how this relates to large, complex institutions;
• Proven success in project management and delivery, tracking and monitoring performance and coordinating and managing budgets and resources
• An ability to relate sustainability to community and civic collaboration

Benefits:
• Generous annual leave allowance, 22 days plus Bank Holidays & University closure days
• Competitive pension scheme
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
• A range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticker loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
• Fantastic CPD, LinkedIn learning and inclusive resources for development

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