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Sustainability Programme Officer - Living Lab

Salary: Grade 7 (£35,333 – £42,155 p.a. 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 also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you excited about trying out new ideas and making a positive difference? Do you relish the opportunity to work collaboratively to form partnerships that bring research and education alive? Do you want to join a dynamic, diverse and inclusive team to drive forward sustainability at the University?

Sustainability sits at the heart of the University’s strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustainability Service to support the University in delivering on our sustainability commitments. Through our strategic approach to sustainability, we draw on  collaboration internally and externally, to facilitate behaviour and process change.

This role will support this ambitious vision, and in particular our commitment to supporting a net-zero City by 2030. By playing a leading role in the delivery and advancement of our Living Lab Programme you’ll support the delivery of our Climate Plan and play a key part in driving forward our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to ensure an equitable sustainability approach and generating positive impact for society.

 

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 – the University contributes 21.6% of salary
  • Health 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! 


If you are looking for a role that will have a huge impact by bringing sustainability to life through collaboration and co-creation, apply today.


Interviews will be held the week commencing 30th January 2023.

 

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

Thom Cooper, Sustainability Manager

Email: t.c.s.cooper@leeds.ac.uk 

Location:  Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Facilities Directorate
School/Institute:  Sustainability
Category:  Professional & Managerial
Grade:  Grade 7
Salary:  £35,333 to £42,155 p.a.
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Ongoing
Release Date:  Thursday 15 December 2022
Closing Date:  Sunday 15 January 2023
Reference:  FDSUS1042
Downloads:  Candidate Brief  

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