University of Birmingham - Decarbonisation and Sustainabili…

• Proven ability at developing new policies, procedures, management systems and ensuring they are effectively introduced when approved. • Excellent project management skills and an in-depth understanding of the project management process. • Highly numerate with the ability to handle and analyse large data sets effectively and accurately to produce meaningful information. • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to obtain consensus of the direction of travel together with strong networking, negotiating and influencing skills. • Excellent written, oral and presentation skills using a wide variety of media. Essential Qualities • Drive, determination and tenacity. • A passion for enhancing sustainability and energy / carbon management.

Person Specification

• Ability to engage effectively with staff and students.

• A good undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant STEM subject and ideally a postgraduate qualification and / or membership of an appropriate professional body. • Broad and wide-ranging knowledge of energy / carbon management, including energy metering and monitoring and targeting systems, energy auditing, building services, procurement of utilities and sustainability. • In-depth understanding of legislation and best practice relating to sustainability and carbon management.

Decision Making / Problem Solving • Without reference to others • Social media posts. • The need to revise policies, procedures. • Reporting non-compliance issues.

• Production of papers for internal committees (in consultation with Chair). • Budget reports • Liaising with energy and water suppliers to resolve procurement issues.

• In-depth knowledge of H&S.

• After consulting others • Production of the content for new policies and procedures. • Or, that would be referred to someone else • Issues beyond one’s own competency or are handled by others. • Issues impact on sustainability at a corporate level, which would be referred to the corporate

• Proven ability to establish partnerships and collaborative working.

• Ability to lead change.

• Proven ability to manage consultants, contractors and staff.

• Highly IT literature, a high level of competency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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