The Role
Job title:
Net Zero Programme Manager Estates and Campus Facilities Deputy Director of Estates
School/Support Department:
Line manager:
Strategic and tactical: Provide the lead professional guidance and advice to the University on the medium- and longer-term direction, strategy, policies, and objectives for the University’s Net Zero Activities and Environmental Sustainability more widely, particularly across the University’s estate. Operational: The role is responsible for developing and delivering a fully developed plan towards decarbonation and leading the delivery of the programme to achieve the plan; and to ensure the accurate measurement and reporting (including statutory) of carbon emissions, including the following specific responsibilities.
Key Duties • Develop and implement a long-term strategy to meet University Net Zero targets. • Develop and implement a shorter-term carbon reduction delivery plan (including both programming and costings) for the estate. • Develop financial models with finance colleagues for delivery of the programme, including identifying funding sources and/or potential Strategic Partners. • Develop and present proposals and business cases to facilitate the carbon reduction plan, presenting these to relevant University and Council committees (eg Estates and Infrastructure Board; Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee; UEB; etc), and undertaking any applications in partnership with finance colleagues; • In coordination with the Estates Operations and Development teams, maintain a priority register of carbon reduction opportunities, identifying options to further reduce carbon emissions as part of other developments or maintenance works. • Plan and implement approved decarbonisation schemes, both estates-related and behavioural, ensuring these are carried out successfully and within agreed timeframes. • Measure and monitor carbon emissions (including utilities), regularly reviewing the impact of both decarbonisation projects and utility carbon reduction; consequentially quantifying and revising the Estates Carbon Register to reflect improvements and ensure accurate reporting. • Liaise with and manage all internal and 14
external stakeholders in carbon reduction/ decarbonisation • Manage a team which supports and delivers decarbonisation and wider Environmental Sustainability for the University, including measuring and reporting and which supports biodiversity across the Estate. Planning and Organising • As the lead professional develop and lead the implementation of a Net Zero Roadmap for the University taking a long-term view of the University estate. Produce and subsequently implement a programme of works, subject to funding, with a medium- and long-term planning horizon. • As the lead professional, contribute to and provide input to the University Estates Strategy, its implementation and review and the annual planning process. Provide professional advice on the prioritisation of works, and the most effective use of available resources identifying opportunities for Net Zero initiatives. • Advise and guide colleagues on all aspects of decarbonisation opportunities in building services, reactive and planned maintenance, and capital development. • Direct and organise the activities of the Net Zero team, to provide a high level of service and efficient use of resources. • Attend meetings with design teams to provide professional guidance and peer review of building specifications and design proposals. • Plan for the continual development of the team to provide professional services to the University and ensure that appropriate arrangements are in
place for recruiting, directing supervising, appraising, and training staff
Problem Solving • Explore ways of improving efficiency and effectiveness Carbon Management promoting improvements to achieve target reduction and increased value for money. • Resolve conflict between limited budgets, Net Zero priorities, risk management and business continuity to provide reliability and resilience of the Estate. • Make best use of in-house resources and engage specialist partner organisations as required. • Provide Net Zero overview on capital projects to make best use of available infrastructure and achieve effectiveness and consistency in design whilst encouraging opportunities for innovation. Decision Making • Ensure financial plans are developed and implemented to ensure the net carbon zero programme operates within allocated budgets • Advise on the prioritisation of a programme of works which enable the University to meet its internal and external requirements. • In conjunction with the Deputy Director, decide on the content of policies and systems for the Division. • Provide strategic Net Zero guidance for short-, medium- and long-term estates infrastructure. • In conjunction with the Deputy Director, decide on skill mix, recruitment, and staff allocation. Key Contacts/Relationships • Work with senior colleagues from all areas of the University providing expert advice to committees and project boards. • Represent the University at sector level. • In addition to the above the post-holder will have regular contact with a wide range of personnel within
and out with the University including: • All Estates & Campus Facilities Staff • A wide range of College, School and Support Group staff • Human Resources and Trade Union representatives • Staff Representatives • Professional Consultants • Contractors
• Local Authority Officials • Service Organisations • Other Universities
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