Sustainability Manager - HE
- Employer
- The Open University
- Location
- Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £17.83 - £21.27 per hour
- Closing date
- 7 Jul 2022
Job Details
Our client, is a public distance Learning & Research University and one of the biggest universities in the UK for undergraduate education.
They are looking to recruit a Sustainability Project Manager to join their team. This role is to start asap for three months, working 37hrs a week and paying between £17.83ph - £21.27ph. This role will be working from home with the ability to visit the Milton Keynes Office and equipment will be supplied.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the AUDE Sustainability Leadership Scorecard - managing data input and showing stakeholders across OU how to use it
- Manage and develop the Pan-OU KPI dashboard showing stakeholders across OU how to use it
- Work on the People and Planet action plan - supporting stakeholders across OU to evidence appropriate actions
- Attend the EAUC Midlands regional group and use the jisc-mail system, debriefing the team as necessary
- Working within teams on sustainability workstream including: aspects and impacts (film) risk/prioritisation, monitoring KPIs
- Facilitate the development of sustainability policies such as the Catering Policy including no plastic bottled water
- Manage oversight of current sustainability related policies and dates for review
- Respond to and direct ad hoc requests to sustainability inbox (e-bike schemes, sustainability awards for staff, IT queries etc) and develop FAQ for website and provide weekly update in meetings
- Manage and coordinate requests for ad hoc videos/slide decks for internal/external events
Skills and experience required:
- Experience of sustainability projects delivery in HE sector
Exceptional all-round communication skills, both written and interpersonal. - Significant experience of developing and delivering projects which:
- Inclusively engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- Acting in an advisory capacity to senior management.
- Delivering impactful campaigns across a range of channels.
- Influencing and positive relationship building.
- Influence culture change.
- Robust understanding and enthusiasm for Sustainability related issues.
- A passion for sustainability and managing projects where there is an impact to people and planet and developing a positive culture for change.
- Experience of sustainability projects delivery in HE sector
The client promotes diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
If you feel this role is of interest, please apply online, email; telephone Sophie Holmes on 07483 444905 for more details.
Company
Manpower are working with The Open University as their strategic partner for all temporary, contingent and permanent requirements across their various locations.
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