The Role - Head of Sustainability
Job Summary: The post holder is based within the Estates Division and will be responsible for managing the Sustainability team and providing leadership on environmental sustainability (‘sustainability’) across LSE. They will work closely with the Estates Division, and across Professional Services divisions and Academic Departments to drive the delivery of the broad sustainability agenda at LSE.
The post holder will be responsible for operational
Duties and Responsibilities Leadership • Plan, coordinate, and organise the work of the Sustainability team (currently 5 FTE). • Provide leadership on the and liaising with varied stakeholders at all levels School wide. • Develop and coordinate delivery of LSE’s environmental sustainability agenda at LSE, engaging
Leadership, Investment, Operations, Collaboration). agreeing and achieving the School’s aims, objectives and targets in improving its environmental sustainability performance. • Take the lead in embedding sustainability into LSE’s day to day operations. • Be accountable for the School’s ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. • Provide leadership and support to the external community on matters of sustainability. • Take the lead role in
Communication:
sustainability to support the effectiveness of the engagement programme. • Engage and consult with students and staff and other stakeholders to ensure their views and feedback is factored into sustainability
aspects of sustainability, and play a coordinating role in the delivery of the wider School’s Sustainability Strategic Plan, embedding sustainability across all aspects of the School’s activities, through the development and implementation of School wide sustainability projects, initiatives, policies and procedures. The post holder will liaise daily with staff at all levels across the school, as well as students and other stakeholders, acting as the initial point of contact on all sustainability matters.
Engagement & consultation • Lead a comprehensive engagement programme to raise students, staff and other stakeholders’ awareness and understanding of sustainability issues, LSE’s efforts and how they can contribute. • Plan, conduct and report
service delivery and decision-making as appropriate.
Sustainability Strategic Plan, covering School- wide themes (Education, Research, Engagement &
research and analysis on internal and external stakeholder needs and expectations for
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