HEAD OF ESTATES SUSTAINABILITY
CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
UAL is a hotbed of creativity, innovation and invention across the knowledge economy. Drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts, UAL is a fundamental part of the UK’s creative ecology. Ranked second in the word for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Ranking, UAL is hugely international, with a reputation that attracts over 22,000 students from 130 countries, creating a vibrant, multi-cultural community environment. Now is an exciting time to be joining UAL to take up this role. Following the creation of the UAL Strategy 2022-2032, a 10-year Estates Strategy has been developed. In the next decade we aim to complete the delivery of London College of Communication (including a new hub for University Services), thus rehousing circa 50% of the UAL population over the period. We will embark on a period of estate consolidation ensuring that the UAL estate is fit for purpose, sustainable and provides world-class facilities and experience to our students, staff and partners.
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SUMMARY 02 ABOUT UAL 03
01 EXECUTIVE
04 UAL ESTATES STRATEGY
UAL STRATEGY 2022 – 2032
05 THE ROLE 06
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WORKING AT UAL
APPLICATION PROCESS
02 ABOUT UAL University of the Arts London offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Ranking. The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: • Camberwell College of Arts • Central Saint Martins • Chelsea College of Arts • London College of Communication
• London College of Fashion • Wimbledon College of Arts Everyone’s identity matters
UAL is home to a diverse body of over 22,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and we are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment.
John Sturrock
THE WORLD NEEDS CREATIVITY Since our last strategy, the world has changed. To deliver our social purpose and to meet the needs and expectations of our staff and stu - dents, we need to change, too. We believe the world needs creativ- ity. This strategy shows how we will bring creativity to the world. Three guiding policies We identified the challenges and op - portunities that are most important to UAL and its future. The guiding policies are our response to each of To give our students the education they need to flourish in a changing world. GUIDING POLICY 2 To bring a high-quality creative ed- ucation to more students than ever before. GUIDING POLICY 3 To change the world through our creative endeavour. these issues in turn. GUIDING POLICY 1 UAL STRATEGY 2022 – 2032 03
Further information on the UAL Strategy 2022 – 2032 is available for you to view at: https://www.arts.ac.uk/ about-ual/strategy-and-gov- ernance/strategy
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This Estates Strategy is created for the period from 2022 to 2032, coincidental to and supporting of the UAL Strategy launched by the President and Vice Chancellor and his Executive Board in March 2022. It sits alongside other enabling strategies for finance, people and digital. Within this 10 year period we aim to complete the delivery of two major developments for LCF (completed 2023) and LCC/ University Services (2027) thus rehousing circa 50% of the UAL population over the period. We will be disposing of surplus properties to raise the capital receipts to contribute to the funding of these developments. We plan to further rationalise the estate to replace buildings that are restrictive in accessibility and efficiency. We will continue to mould the University’s residential estate to provide for the needs of our students.We will look to increase the number of beds offered near to our new campus locations.
Whilst the backlog of maintenance legacies should reduce as we dispose of our obsolete buildings, we must maintain the existing LCC estate to avoid infrastructure failures up to 2027. We will address this need with a separate, targeted campaign of improvements. During the period of this Strategy, we will also need to consider the long term approach to the Chelsea campus. Our Facilities services will be adapted to suit the changing estate and the way in which we ensure security and effective back of house services. Finally, but very importantly, we must maintain our focus on reducing the absolute carbon footprint, despite likely challenges with longer operational daytime usage to maintain our trajectory to hit our target of net zero scope 1 + 2 emissions by 2030. The timing of this new strategy comes at an important and opportunistic time in the rationalisation and development of the estate that was initiated and developed in the previous 10 year strategy.
The significant capital development opportunities identified in that strategy and consequential disposal opportunities have progressed largely on proposed timelines. Progress in our sustainability credentials, improvements in the condition of the estate, in our facilities management and our retail, catering and halls services have improved steadily over this period. This has created a robust platform from which students and staff can live and work in safe environments with effective support structures in place and had the capability of handling the significant challenges of the pandemic. This strategy continues the work of rationalising the estate and enhancing or creating places to live, learn and work that will meet pedagogical requirements as they change, enabling new and existing businesses to evolve and flourish in high quality environments.
In a digital age we understand that estates environments must be adaptive, flexible and attractive for the physical contact elements of university life whether it is places to live, for learning/teaching, research, knowledge exchange, management or administration. We are committed to engendering inclusivity in all our operations and in the design of our physical estate. We see fair terms and conditions of contracted staff and exceeding University BAME staffing targets as a minimum requirement. Though our EDI initiatives and Inclusive Design standards we aim to be at the forefront of designing and operating a University estate fit for all whilst also engendering a strong social purpose.
JOB DESCRIPTION
System in accordance with ISO14001 accreditation, including reviewing the approach and recommending improvements. • Lead on developing sustainable specifications for projects, focusing on life cycle carbon and pollution related to construction projects (e.g. VOCs). Leading on researching sustainable specifications and providing recommendations to the wider Estates Teams. • Lead on sustainability performance reporting, analysing complex concepts and developing methodologies. Create programme/project road maps and report regularly on progress and strategies to improve performance. • Lead on the sustainability aspects of the maintenance and management of the property portfolio • Manage priorities for sustainability activities and associated cross-functional projects, allocating resources and delegating tasks to support the strategic needs of the service. • Facilitate meetings, visits, conferences and committees, through preparation of sustainability reports and presentations. Develop initiatives to address discussions and decisions to successfully develop the service. • Develop and lead internal and external networks Management responsibilities • Manage Sustainability Manager (Waste & Circularity) • Manage Sustainable Infrastructure Officer Key working relationships • Director of Estates • Associate Director (Facilities Management) • Associate Director (Estate Development) • Programme Director (Major Capital Projects) • Chief Social Purpose Officer • Social Purpose Lab • SALIX • Kings Cross Knowledge Quarter
• LLDC • Energy Purchasing Consortia and Suppliers General duties These duties below are in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above: • Perform duties and tasks consistent within the scope and grade of your role as reasonably may be expected and assigned to you from anywhere within the university. • Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role. • Work in accordance with the University’s Staff Charter and Dignity at Work Policy and anti- racism plans, promoting equality diversity and inclusion in your work. • Undertake continuous personal and professional development, and to support it for any staff you manage through effective use of the Planning and Review Conversations (PRC) scheme and staff development opportunities. • Make full use of all information and communication technologies to meet the requirements of the role and to promote organisational effectiveness. • Conduct all financial matters associated with the role in accordance with the University’s policies and procedures, as laid down in the Financial Regulations. • Contribute to the University’s Climate Action Plan and Social Purpose Strategy which sets out our principles, commitments and goals towards climate justice and our socio-environmental purpose. Additional duties for senior appointments • You may be required to work such additional/ different hours as may from time to time be necessary for the proper and efficient discharge of duties which may include evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. • You may be required to regularly travel to other sites and internationally as necessary.
Head of Estates Sustainability
Job Title
Professional Service Operations
Accountable to
Department/Team Estates Accountable to
Associate Director Estates Sustainability
Permanent
Contract Length Weeks per year
52
£59,228 - £71,326 Hybrid – CSM King’s Cross/Home
Salary Location
Grade 7
Grade
Purpose of Role The Head of Estates Sustainability will play an instrumental role in supporting UAL to fulfil our net zero and social purpose ambitions. Working closely with UAL’s Energy Manager (who leads on our net zero strategy for energy) and the Estate’s Sustainability Team, led by the Associate Director Estates Sustainability, the Head of Estates Sustainability will lead on UAL reaching its objectives focusing on waste, materials circularity and specifications, transport and construction and minor works projects sustainability. Key duties and responsibilities • Lead the development and delivery of the University’s strategic approach to sustainability, provide expert advice and guidance on sustainability activity to the university Estate’s team and the Net Zero Strategy Board. • Lead on the approaches to materials circularity across UAL, focusing on Estates sustainability. • Develop, review and maintain sustainability policy including the University’s Environmental Policy, Sustainable Food policy, Travel policies and plans, Waste & Recycling , Construction and Refurbishment policies and any other relevant policies. • Lead on UAL’s existing Environmental Management
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Leadership and Management • Motivates and leads a team effectively, setting clear objectives to manage performance. • Experience of leading environmental management within a large, multi-building organisation. Professional Practice • Applies innovative approaches in leading professional practice to support excellent teaching, pedagogy and inclusivity. • Contributes to advancing professional practice in own area of specialism. Planning and managing resources • Effectively plans and manages operational activities or large projects to achieve long term objectives. Teamwork • Builds effective teams, networks or communities of practice and fosters constructive cross team collaboration by promoting the values of equality, diversity and inclusion. Customer service • Makes a significant contribution to improving the student or customer experience to promote an inclusive environment for students, colleagues or customers. Creativity, innovation and problem-solving • Identifies innovative solutions to problems to bring a wider benefit to the organisation
Experience, knowledge and qualifications • Degree in a relevant discipline and equivalent relevant experience • Chartered Environmentalist or able to work towards Chartered status • Lead environmental auditor qualification (ISO14001) or able to work towards • Knowledge of climate change, materials circularity, waste and recycling (in a commercial context), climate mitigation and assessment • Member of IEMA, RICS or equivalent professional body • An understanding of BREEAM, LEED, WELL and/or sustainability assessment methodologies • Knowledge of environmental legislation • Experience of managing environmental and sustainability systems and frameworks such as ISO14001 and the use of monitoring and targeting approaches for environmental management. • Understanding of construction processes and the trigger points for sustainability interventions. • Understanding of sustainable materials and specification of alternative materials for construction. Desirable criteria: • Post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline. Communication Skills • Communicates effectively orally and in writing, adapting the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way. • Communicate complex and technical ideas and information to a non-technical audience
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06 WORKING AT UAL
Our staff have access to a range of benefits, which recognise and reward their contributions – includ- ing: Generous annual leave Employees at UAL enjoy a generous annual leave allowance on top of bank holidays. The FTE leave entitlement for this role will be 34 days per annum. Flexible working UAL are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work life balance by offering flexible working arrangements that enables them to balance the needs of their work life with other priorities. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) In this role you will have the opportunity to join the LGPS and UAL will make substantial contributions
to your pension. Your contribution will be depend- ent on your pensionable pay. Free places on UAL Short Courses We offer UAL staff the opportunity to attend certain short courses free of charge if undersubscribed, subject to availability. Find out more about our We offer generous maternity, paternity and adop - tion leave packages, which are more favourable than statutory requirements after a qualifying pe- riod. Interest-free season ticket loan Interest-free loans are available to help staff buy an annual season ticket for their journey to and from work. This includes rail, London Underground, bus or other season tickets. range of short-courses. Family-friendly policies
all employees at UAL. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, covering any issues that may be affecting you. Staff development We aim to do everything we can to support your personal and professional development and offer a range of courses and opportunities to nurture this, e.g. coaching and mentoring, part-funded further study.
Well-being • Employees can benefit from corporate rates at a number of gyms and fitness centres across London. • If you use a computer at work you are eligible for a free eye test plus a discount on glasses via Specsavers. • Discounts on private healthcare insurance with Bupa Eduhealth Scheme or Universities and Colleges Personal Healthcare Scheme. • A Cycle to Work scheme can enable you to pur- chase a bike via salary sacrifice – saving on tax and paying for it in monthly instalments deduct- ed from your pay. • A supportive sick pay scheme for those tmes when you’re ill and access to a specialist occu- pational health service. • Confidential Care is a counselling and adviso - ry service available online or over the phone to
07 APPLICATION PROCESS
For a confidential discussion to learn more about the role and opportunity please contact UAL’s appointed recruitment partner Hannah Searle of The Management Recruitment Group. Hannah Searle | Senior Practice Manager Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to: hannah.searle@mrgglobal.com Closing date for applications is Sunday 24th November 2024. hannah.searle@mrgglobal.com 07966 827413 | 020 3962 9900 We are committed to our social purpose and our UAL Strategy 2022 - 2032 which sets out our commitment to promote equality, diversity and inclusion for all staff. You can learn more at Our culture. Our Climate Action Plan can be viewed here.
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