Head of Sustainability and Energy Management Candidate Information Pack
University of Roehampton
Welcome
Dear Candidate, Thank you for your interest in taking on this challenging role as Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Management (ESEM) for the
Introduction from The Vice-Chancellor
University of Roehampton, (UoR). This is an exciting new role for the successful candidate to lead on shaping our environmental sustainability performance and driving and delivering awareness campaigns to staff and students, develop projects and initiatives and provide an improved operational performance. Roehampton is committed to making significant environmental and energy management investment to achieve ongoing performance improvements and savings. This is an opportunity for a skilled professional to provide leadership, strategy, stakeholder engagement in a new area for the University as well as build a new team to successfully provide an excellent operational service delivery to a diverse campus. You will be a key member of the Estates and Campus Services team, and we pride ourselves on our collegiate and supportive work culture and ethos, and we work in genuine partnership with stakeholders and external providers to deliver a tailored service approach.
The role and work of the individual and the new unit will be challenging, but hopefully hugely rewarding in terms of personal development, being able to make a significant and positive impact on our environmental performance by successfully delivering improvement initiatives and projects. We are currently updating a number of our environmental and energy policies and procedures and developing green/clean energy options and carbon reduction plans, which you will have a major role in shaping the direction of travel you determine. You will be fully supported by both the Director of Estates and the Environmental Sustainability Committee as well as the wider Estates team, at all times to help enable you to succeed in the role.
We have a proud heritage of providing educational opportunities for people from all walks of life, from the first women to enrol in Whitelands College in 1842, to the generations of people taught since. The educational missions of our four colleges are inspired by the values of social progress. These values inform the academic life of Roehampton today, including our teaching, our research and our engagement with communities and organisations locally, nationally and internationally.
We have a strong partnership with our diverse community of students, and we provide an inclusive environment in which we encourage all our students to succeed. We already deliver excellent educational outcomes, and our graduates have among the best employment rates of any modern university in London. We also have a global community of alumni, who have a strong affinity with Roehampton and our colleges and who share their expertise and knowledge with our students. Through our professional services, colleges and students’ union, we deliver an excellent wider student experience and a supportive culture, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and personal growth.
We already make a positive impact on environmental sustainability in many ways, from the internationally recognised work of our researchers, to our student-led ‘Growhampton’ sustainable food project. However, the growing impact of climate change compels all individuals and organisations to adjust and adapt. We will therefore respond with a greater vigour and urgency, and ensure we consider environmental and ethical sustainability in everything we do. The enabling strategies establish an ambitious path for us. As we take the next steps, our enduring values, which derive from the heritage of our colleges and their providing bodies, will continue to drive what we do. It is because of these foundations, our commitment to social progress, and the energy and creativity of our staff and students, that we can look forward to the future with confidence.
We look forward to your application,
Richard Director of Estates and Campus Services
University of Roehampton
– Sustainability Our Enabling Strategy
To achieve this, we will: • Create an estates and activity plan that utilises the campus year-round. • Ensure our services are inclusive of the needs of all students, including international students, postgraduate research students and students studying on evenings and at weekends. • Ensure our space management and timetabling processes respond rapidly to support growth and reflect our research and knowledge exchange priorities. • Improve facilities for students commuting to campus, including social spaces. • Improve the accessibility of our campus and the information we provide for students travelling to campus. • Explore the role of automation in improving the experience for students and staff. • Strengthen procurement processes to ensure we achieve value for money. • Develop further our market intelligence, data and management information to underpin strategy,
positioning and targeting, and to drive the development of our portfolio. • Put in place a robust project management and monitoring process around new systems and ensure these align with academic and business planning. • Ensure our activities, processes and systems are designed to support the recruitment and retention of international students and foster an environment where internationalisation is considered across all aspects of our activities. • Grow and develop our fundraising activities through alumni and other individual gifts, corporate sponsorships and engagement with trusts and foundations. • Employ innovative uses of our space and maximise space utilisation on campus throughout the calendar year. • Encourage a wider range of alumni to act as ambassadors for the University at home and overseas, to develop our reputation and our links with industry.
An agile, responsive infrastructure We will create an agile, responsive and accessible campus which adapts to support new activities in learning, teaching, research and knowledge exchange. We will develop infrastructure that enables us to deliver an excellent experience for our students and staff, including for those commuting to campus and one that supports the whole community.
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The Campus
acres of parkland campus to call home of campus grown produce donated to our local community in 2020 300 kg mins from central London 20 64
The University campus is located 20 minutes from Waterloo and while part of London, behind its walls is leafy and green giving a relaxing park environment. Across the stunning and rural 64-acre main campus, the infrastructure varies from a grade 2 listed building and the challenges that brings, to state-of-the-art nursing and eSports facilities. As the University continues to evolve, the ongoing challenge is to ensure the space is fit for purpose and is sustainable for future generations. In addition to this, our space allows us to offer accommodation on site to almost 2000 residential students in addition to c10,000 commuting students from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Take a virtual look at our campus here.
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Job Description
3. Sustainability policies and procedures, projects and initiatives, covering University wide themes (Education, Research, Engagement & Leadership, Investment, Operations, Collaboration). Taking a leading role on the management and implementation of said policies, guidance and procedures 4. Take the lead in embedding environmental sustainability into university of Roehampton’s day to day operations, in areas such as procurement, ways of working and structure to ensure environmentally sustainability is built into everything we do 5. Be accountable for the University’s ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. 6. Manage the delivery and monitoring of the University Roehampton biodiversity action plan. 7. Plan and manage the internal and external sustainability communication activities. 8. Plan, conduct and report research and analysis on internal and external stakeholder needs and expectations for environmental sustainability to support the effectiveness of the engagement programme. 9. Liaise with and lead where needed on various internal and external committees such as Environmental Sustainability Committee or Biodiversity Working Group, to help influence and develop action plans to achieve the strategic aims. 10. Collaboratively research, devise and implement our Carbon Reduction Strategy and ensure it is aligned to government targets and legislative requirements. 11. Lead and prioritise the delivery of the University’s sustainability programme, leveraging the team’s capacity and wider resources, to drive sustainability performance and achievements. Plan, coordinate, and organise the work of the Environmental Sustainability and Energy Management team. 12. Identify external sources of funding available and submit the appropriate funding applications, specifically Salix external funding. 13. Manage the HESA and SCEF data gathering and reporting with the assistance of the Environmental Sustainability and Energy Management team and the Strategic Planning function, ensuring oversight is given by Returns Oversight Group 14. Manage and lead the sustainability team, responsible for the full employee life cycle of events, such as managing absence, recruitment, appraisals and performance reviews and identification of training and development needs. 15. Be an active member of the wider University community being an advocate for environmental sustainability 16. To undertake any other requirements commensurate with the seniority of the post/as required by the head of department
Job title: Reports to: Responsible for: Department:
Head of Sustainability and Energy Management Director of Estates Sustainability Officer and Energy Manager Estates and Campus Services RU09 Up to £56, 674
Grade: Salary:
Main purpose of the job: The post holder is based within the Estates Division and will be responsible for managing the Environmental Sustainability and Energy Management team and providing leadership on environmental sustainability across University of Roehampton. They will work closely with the Estates Division, Professional Services, Finance, Recruitment, Academic Faculties/Schools and the Roehampton Students’ Union to drive the delivery of the broad environmental sustainability agenda at University of Roehampton. The post holder will be responsible for operational aspects of environmental sustainability and play a coordinating role in the delivery of the wider university’s Sustainability Strategy, embedding environmental sustainability across all aspects of the university’s activities, through the development and implementation of university wide environmental sustainability projects, initiatives, policies and procedures. The post holder will liaise daily with staff at all levels across the University, as well as students and other stakeholders, acting as the initial point of contact on all environmental sustainability matters.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. Manage, plan, coordinate, and organise the work of the Environmental Sustainability and Energy Management team to ensure delivery of energy management objectives including managing utilities spend and carbon reduction plan to ensure delivery of environmental and energy improvements to meet key objectives 2. Provide leadership on the environmental sustainability agenda at University of Roehampton, engaging and liaising with varied stakeholders at all levels university wide and in the wider community. Identify, develop and coordinate delivery and maintenance of University of Roehampton’s
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• Experience of successfully creating and delivering innovative new projects or initiatives that improve environmental sustainability outcomes. • Experience of creating and delivering environmental sustainability engagement or training programmes, leading to improved environmental outcomes. • Experience of identifying and sourcing funding to deliver initiatives. • Experience gathering and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data to produce management information, and presenting this accurately and in appropriate format. • Experience of producing management reports, to report on performance and to build the case for initiating new projects. • Experience of collating and reporting HESA data.
Communication skills • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with excellent command of English (written and verbal). • Ability to effectively communicate complex information to non- specialists and to a wide range of stakeholders, acting as an ambassador for environmental sustainability at Roehampton to internal and external stakeholders. Other requirements • Experience of working collegiately as a member of a team and contributing actively and effectively to it, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Able to be flexible and willing to be involved in a variety of ad hoc projects.
Person Specification
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria.
Education and Qualifications • Educated to undergraduate degree level or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience. Knowledge and skills • Knowledge of the Standard Carbon Emissions Framework for Further and Higher Education (SCEF). • Knowledge of scope 1-3 emissions and experience of collating scope 1-3 emissions data and analysis of such data. • Knowledge and experience of finance and investment in environmental projects. • Experience of working in an environmental management role, ideally in a Facilities Management setting. • Knowledge of UK environmental and waste management legislation. • Experience of delivering projects to agreed budgets, reporting and monitoring mechanisms and timeframes. • Experience of leading implementation of an Environmental and Energy Management System (ISO 14001 and ISO 50001). • Experience of proactively maintaining and auditing organisational compliance with new and existing legislation, and internal policies and procedures. • Membership of relevant professional body (eg IEMA, CIWM) • Ability to work effectively and collegiately with university staff and students, building buy-in and developing internal networks to
deliver collaborative projects. • Ability to liaise with external partners to share best practice and deliver collaborative projects. • Ability to act on initiative to develop new approaches to complex challenges. • Excellent IT skills. • Experience of managing projects, monitoring progress and performance, and delivering outcomes according to agreed targets, timescales and budgets. • Ability to plan and organise own workload in line with personal, team and organisational objectives, managing competing priorities effectively. • Attention to detail and experience providing high quality administrative support. Work experience • Experience of development of Environmental policy and implementation plan. • Experience of development of sustainable procurement policy and implementation plan. • Experience of development of sustainable travel policy and implementation plan. • Experience of development and implementation of a biodiversity action plan. • Experience of procurement and management of consultants to support the delivery of projects, policies and plans. • Experience or understanding of higher education sector.
Additional Information • The appointment is offered on a permanent basis immediately, subject to references • The appointment is usually made at the bottom of the range. Where a candidate’s current total remuneration already exceeds the bottom point, consideration will be given to the level of skills, experience and profile that the candidate is bringing to the role. The total remuneration of other staff doing the same or similar work within the department who have similar skills, experience and profile should also be taken into account. • The University operates service-led hybrid working arrangements which may allow for 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home although peak times might require flexibility and any hybrid arrangement will be determined by the service and in agreement with the line manager. • This appointment will not require a DBS check • The annual leave entitlement is 31.5 days p.a., additionally there are 3 – 4 days when the university closes for Christmas • There are no fixed hours of work and you are expected to give a full professional commitment and work for such reasonable hours as are necessary for you to fulfil your duties and responsibilities. You are expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the University and Department, including evenings and weekends as required, within the context of the maximum working week as defined by the UK Working Time Regulations. • Set in a beautiful 54 acre parkland campus, the University has an attractive range of benefits and you can find out more about them here. In addition, Professional Services/ Support staff on grades up to RU7, may access the Local Government Pension Scheme; and on grades RU7 and above may access The University’s Defined Contribution Retirement Savings Group Personal Pension Plan, provided by Royal London.
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Benefits Staff
Discover the staff benefits offered by the University of Roehampton
Free eye test vouchers
Outstanding annual leave provision plus bank holidays and additional days in between Christmas and New Year
Free Microsoft Software for Home Use and other IT discounts
Sector leading family friendly provisions including 26 weeks paid maternity leave
Free bus service from Barnes Station to campus
Discounted on campus accommodation in our superb conference centre
Supporting work life balance with hybrid working and a flexible working culture
Regular on campus community events
Cycle to Work scheme
Research and Knowledge Exchange Income Reward and Recognition Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent CPD opportunities
Intrest free season ticket loans
Access to Lime bikes on campus
Multiple community and network groups
Discounted onsite Nuffield gym membership
Access to onsite organised activities such as yoga and running club, as well as guest speaker events
Free annual flu jabs
Application Process
The University is being supported on this recruitment campaign by the search consultancy, The Management Recruitment Group (MRG). For a confidential conversation please contact our advisor
Craig Douglas craig.douglas@mrgpeople.co.uk 07355 093 394
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV and covering letter. Applications should be sent to craig.douglas@mrgpeople.co.uk
Closing date for applications is: Sunday 20th July 2023 Interviews to take place on campus: Wednesday 16th August 2023
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