Communications and Engagement Manager: Climate Plan (PSTOCO1012)

Interviews are expected to be held 1 August 2024

Salary: Grade 7 (£37,099 - £44,263 depending on experience) 

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a strong, creative communicator with the ability to plan, deliver and oversee engaging, creative content to a range of dynamic communication and engagement channels? Are you looking to develop your communications career in a collaborative University environment? 

In November 2021 the University launched its Climate Plan. It represents the single biggest investment we've ever made: £174 million over the next decade, more than £150 million of which will be used to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.The plan sets out through seven key principles how we, as a University community will play our part in the global effort to address climate change. 

We are looking for a talented communications professional to help promote awareness of, and drive engagement with, our ambitious Climate Plan. You’ll need excellent communications planning, writing, editing and stakeholder liaison skills and an ability to assimilate and simplify complex information.  You must be able to work collaboratively, flexibly and independently, while meeting deadlines. 

This role reports to the Lead Programme Manager with a dotted line to the University’s Communications and Engagement team and will involve hybrid working split between home and campus. 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa 

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ben Ellis, Lead Programme Manager, Transformation Office | University of Leeds

Email: b.ellis@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 21 Jul 2024

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £37,099 to £44,263 per annum