41,344 - £56,509 per annum - the band minimum is the normal starting pay for those new to a role. In exceptional circumstances, when relevant skills and experience can be identified, a higher starting salary may be considered.
Interview date - 31st January
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for an exceptional sustainability professional to join our net zero team. BAS delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. We employ experts from many different professions to carry out our Science as well as keep the lights on, feed the research and support teams and keep everyone safe!
Working at BAS is rewarding. Our skilled science, operational and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet. Through our extensive logistic capability and know-how, BAS facilitates access for the British and international science community to the UK polar research operation. Numerous national and international collaborations, combined with an excellent infrastructure help sustain a world-leading position for the UK in Antarctic affairs. British Antarctic Survey is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org.
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for the following benefits:
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days Excellent civil service pension (with 26% or more employer contribution, depending on your band) 24 hours/365 days access to employee assistance programme (EAP - including support with physical, mental, social, health and financial issues) Flexible and family-friendly working opportunities Cycle to work scheme Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle categories and much more.
You'll be joining a small but very passionate team of sustainability professionals within Net Zero. You'll be helping us deliver our commitments against our Net Zero strategy and embed sustainability into everything we do.
Within the role, there will be an opportunity to develop your sustainability, leadership and management skills further through training and coaching.
As Sustainability Manager,
you will promote best practice that embeds energy, carbon and wider sustainability considerations into all activities within BAS operations and science delivery. You will help develop guidance and policy documents and offer support to teams across BAS in embedding sustainability criteria into their projects, processes and procurement. You will play a key role in providing technical support to the estates and procurement teams ensuring that the net zero strategy objectives are considered. You will engage with our top 10 suppliers to develop with them common goals and values around sustainability and improve data quality. You will also contribute to data analysis and internal/external carbon reporting with a special focus on scope 3 emissions. The role will also include opportunities for collaboration with teams across UKRI and NERC as well as partner organisations to help deliver the commitments in our BAS Net Zero Strategy and UKRI Sustainability Strategy.
We are currently delivering exciting decarbonisation projects across BAS in Cambridge and Antarctica; from installing renewable energy and energy storage systems, to developing AI/Machine learning tools for operational efficiency, introducing alternative sustainable fuels and trialling new autonomous vehicles for delivering marine and airborne science.
For the role of
Sustainability Manager,
we are looking for somebody who has ambition, creativity and commitment. You will need to have an analytical approach to working, excellent organisational skills and exceptional written and oral communication skills. You will need to have strong working experience in sustainability with a proven track record in delivering sustainability improvements and carbon reduction for other organisations and extensive experience in data management and data analytics. Experience with sustainability metrics and carbon reporting is also crucial.
If we've just described you, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now at bas.ac.uk/vacancies.
What experiences can we offer you?
At BAS, we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to crafting an inclusive and welcoming working environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued.
Different perspectives and collaborative working help us achieve our best work and come together to form a hard-working team which makes positive changes in the business. That's the power of every individual. Our cultural values are built on mutual respect, inclusion, commitment and excellence.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work with world-class and outstanding people in one of the most special places in the world, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you! #J-18808-Ljbffr
Interview date - 31st January
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for an exceptional sustainability professional to join our net zero team. BAS delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. We employ experts from many different professions to carry out our Science as well as keep the lights on, feed the research and support teams and keep everyone safe!
Working at BAS is rewarding. Our skilled science, operational and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet. Through our extensive logistic capability and know-how, BAS facilitates access for the British and international science community to the UK polar research operation. Numerous national and international collaborations, combined with an excellent infrastructure help sustain a world-leading position for the UK in Antarctic affairs. British Antarctic Survey is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org.
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for the following benefits:
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days Excellent civil service pension (with 26% or more employer contribution, depending on your band) 24 hours/365 days access to employee assistance programme (EAP - including support with physical, mental, social, health and financial issues) Flexible and family-friendly working opportunities Cycle to work scheme Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle categories and much more.
You'll be joining a small but very passionate team of sustainability professionals within Net Zero. You'll be helping us deliver our commitments against our Net Zero strategy and embed sustainability into everything we do.
Within the role, there will be an opportunity to develop your sustainability, leadership and management skills further through training and coaching.
As Sustainability Manager,
you will promote best practice that embeds energy, carbon and wider sustainability considerations into all activities within BAS operations and science delivery. You will help develop guidance and policy documents and offer support to teams across BAS in embedding sustainability criteria into their projects, processes and procurement. You will play a key role in providing technical support to the estates and procurement teams ensuring that the net zero strategy objectives are considered. You will engage with our top 10 suppliers to develop with them common goals and values around sustainability and improve data quality. You will also contribute to data analysis and internal/external carbon reporting with a special focus on scope 3 emissions. The role will also include opportunities for collaboration with teams across UKRI and NERC as well as partner organisations to help deliver the commitments in our BAS Net Zero Strategy and UKRI Sustainability Strategy.
We are currently delivering exciting decarbonisation projects across BAS in Cambridge and Antarctica; from installing renewable energy and energy storage systems, to developing AI/Machine learning tools for operational efficiency, introducing alternative sustainable fuels and trialling new autonomous vehicles for delivering marine and airborne science.
For the role of
Sustainability Manager,
we are looking for somebody who has ambition, creativity and commitment. You will need to have an analytical approach to working, excellent organisational skills and exceptional written and oral communication skills. You will need to have strong working experience in sustainability with a proven track record in delivering sustainability improvements and carbon reduction for other organisations and extensive experience in data management and data analytics. Experience with sustainability metrics and carbon reporting is also crucial.
If we've just described you, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now at bas.ac.uk/vacancies.
What experiences can we offer you?
At BAS, we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to crafting an inclusive and welcoming working environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued.
Different perspectives and collaborative working help us achieve our best work and come together to form a hard-working team which makes positive changes in the business. That's the power of every individual. Our cultural values are built on mutual respect, inclusion, commitment and excellence.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work with world-class and outstanding people in one of the most special places in the world, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you! #J-18808-Ljbffr
