Head of Sustainability (019622-R)

We're recruiting a Head of Sustainability to join our Estates and Facilities Management Team to develop, lead, and deliver the University’s Operational Sustainability Strategy including the University’s 2030 Net Zero Strategy

You’ll be overseeing and co-ordinating the delivery of projects and programmes currently in the region of £20 million to improve environmental sustainability at the University across a wide range of areas including (energy and carbon reduction, water efficiency, supply chain emissions, transport, waste and re-use and catering). 

You will be joining a community dedicated to protecting and enhancing the environment; leading a team that includes an Energy Manager, Sustainability & Energy Assistant, Sustainability Communications Assistant, Fleet Manager, PhD students and specialist contractors and consultants. 

About you

You’ll be an accomplished manager with a pioneering background in Environmental and Operational Management, you naturally work collaboratively across all stakeholder groups and can engage, inspire, and influence at all levels; providing a clear vision, harnessing the ideas and talents of your team as you develop our strategy.

You’ll have excellent judgement and professional knowledge to ensure we achieve continuous improvement and maximise impact, both financially and on the health and safety of those within the University.

As an active member of the senior leadership team, you’ll be able to build credibility quickly with strong communication skills and an ability to provide pragmatic advice and deliver commercially sound solutions.

You’ll be professionally qualified with significant leadership experience, and proven success in managing and developing a significant team of experienced professionals. 

For an informal conversation ahead of applying, you are welcome to contact Samantha Francis, Resourcing Specialist (samantha.francis@surrey.ac.uk).

About the University 

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. 

Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Surrey countryside in Guildford, our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, for this role, we offer a blended working approach geared around helping people get the best of both home and collaborative onsite working.

Closing Date: 07 Jun 2022
Category: Professional Services