City, University of London
Job title:
Sustainability Programme Director
Company
City, University of London
Job description
Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: “We care, We learn, We act.”BackgroundThe Sustainability team is responsible for the direction, management and improvement of institutional sustainability, including environmental monitoring and compliance across four workstreams: Education, Research, Operations and Engagement.As part of the Property and Facilities department, the team collaborate with colleagues across Professional Services and the Schools to embed sustainability across all of the University’s activities. The team works across all areas of environmental and social sustainability, using the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development as a framework.ResponsibilitiesThe appointee will be responsible for designing, developing and supporting delivery against new objectives to be launched during 2024, in cooperation with colleagues in the Sustainability Team and across the University.The role reports into the Director of Property and Facilities Department and is accountable to the Chair of The Sustainability Board. Other senior stakeholders will include the Strategic Programmes Board and the Estates and Technology Board.Person SpecificationThe appointee will have postgraduate, or equivalent work experience, relating to environmental and social sustainability issues (including energy efficiency decarbonisation, sustainable procurement, waste management, food, travel, etc.) and or built environment/ property postgraduate with modules or courses on sustainability and/ or energy.Experience of external carbon and sustainability reporting/auditing frameworks such as TCFD, TCDD, SECR, GRI SBTi is also required.Additional InformationCity offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.Closing date: 9th June 2024 at 11:59pm.City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.The University of business, practice and the professions.Competitive
Expected salary
Location
London
Job date
Fri, 31 May 2024 03:06:23 GMT
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