Sustainability Manager

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Sustainability Reporting Manager on behalf of one of our clients. The role holder will lead on the development, management and reporting of the environmental sustainability data, and be responsible for ensuring the organisation is following best practice with regard to the data it uses to monitor, report and disclose progress against its environmental sustainability commitments. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration. Duties and Responsibilities: Identify and understand reporting and disclosure requirements and best practices that apply to the University regarding environmental sustainability. Lead the development of reporting capabilities to ensure the University can apply best practices and meet its reporting and disclosure requests and responsibilities. Acting as a subject matter expert, advise and make recommendations to the Head of Environmental Sustainability regarding the organisation's reporting and disclosure responsibilities/requirements and capabilities in relation to environmental sustainability. Proactively identify areas for continual improvement in how the University manages and reports data on its environmental sustainability performance. Develop recommendations to the Head of Sustainability, senior management, and committees on areas for improvement. Provide expert advice and recommendations on which tools, systems, and processes should be used for compiling, storing, and managing the environmental sustainability data, in line with best practices. Lead the design, development, and delivery of approved tools, systems, and processes, ensuring that the stored data is secure and accurate at all times. Commission and manage third-party support where required. Lead the development of data needed to monitor progress against the University’s environmental sustainability commitments and ensure the University can meet its reporting and disclosure responsibilities and requests. Supervise and support other members of the Sustainability Team and Estates Division with this work as required. Provide expert advice and supervision to colleagues to ensure the data is compiled in accordance with current best practices. Commission and manage third-party support to compile data where required. Manage the compilation and provision of data to support annual reporting on the University’s performance against its environmental sustainability performance, including providing relevant metrics for inclusion in the annual report and accounts. Manage the annual process for obtaining independent assurance of key metrics that are used to monitor performance against the University’s environmental sustainability commitments. Commission and project manage external auditors to provide independent assurance. Lead on developing environmental sustainability performance metrics at the School/departmental/institution level. Present the data in formats that are highly accessible and engaging to staff and students. Skills and Qualifications: A good undergraduate degree, postgraduate qualification or equivalent qualification, preferably in environmental science, sustainability, or a related topic. Extensive experience of compiling and managing diverse and complex data sets in accordance with best practices. Experience of carbon accounting. Experience in using a range of tools, software, and systems for managing environmental sustainability data. Experience of engaging, meeting, and working with people from a range of backgrounds and disciplines. Experience of designing, developing, and providing environmental sustainability data to different audiences, in a range of formats.

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