Job Description
The University of London
The University of London is one of the oldest and largest universities in the UK – and the most diverse. Established by Royal Charter in 1836, the University is recognised globally as a world leader in Higher Education. We are a federal institution consisting of 17 self-governing Colleges of outstanding reputation and a number of acclaimed central academic bodies. The University of London offers almost every subject covered in any University curriculum, delivering huge flexibility and choice to its students.
The Role
Are you passionate about creating a sustainable future and inspiring action in others?
Would you relish the opportunity to inspire a global cohort of 75,000 students to take positive environmental action?
Then you’re the ideal candidate for the Sustainability Engagement Officer position at the University of London.
In the role you will assist the Sustainability Manager with promoting and enabling sustainable behaviour change across the University’s staff and student population to generate measurable results.
A key focus of the role will be running the University’s award winning Reduce the Juice: Connect Program. The program aims to drive pro-environmental behaviour change by introducing students and staff to sustainability challenges, providing their context and showing participants what they can do both individually and structurally to effect change. The successful candidate will lead the project; developing and presenting webinars to the members, overseeing competitions and promoting the program to participating students.
The post holder will also coordinate the University’s internal Sustainability Champions program. This will involve running the regular champions meetings, providing guidance on staff lead projects aimed at achieving quick environmental wins and arranging fun termly events like bulb planting.
For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below.
Further information
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application and CV (by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date at midnight on Sunday 16th January 2022.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
Preferential consideration will be given to the University redeployment pool.
Please note that the University of London will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Therefore, successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment. [Successful applicants for the role will be required to undertake a DBS check.]*
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented in senior levels within the University. All appointments will be are made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.