Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services

Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services

Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services Candidate Information Pack

Contents Executive Summary The University of Liverpool The Estate and Estate Masterplan Facilities, Residential and Commercial Services Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services – Job Description Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services – Person Specification Benefits of working at the University of Liverpool Application process

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Executive Summary

The University of Liverpool is seeking to appoint an industry-leading Sustainability professional to take up the key role of Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services. The University of Liverpool has a diverse and complex property portfolio, incorporated within the main Liverpool City Centre Campus and associated satellite sites. Many of the buildings and assets within the portfolio are listed or are of historic importance so any construction, refurbishment or modernisation works must be carefully considered and delivered to an exemplar standard. Reporting to the Director of Estates Management, this highly proactive role will help shape strategy and policy, establish development plans, identify, and scope innovation opportunities and lead a programme of transformation to deliver environmental sustainability ambitions incorporating NET Zero Carbon by 2035, Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Responsible Consumption and Sustainable Travel and Transport and embedding this across the university. You will develop and deliver the environmental sustainability ambitions within the University Estate Strategy and Campus Development plans. This includes a leading role on programmes of change through Campus Optimisation and Reshaping/ Future Campus, formulating and embedding key principles, objectives and targets into campus operations and development activity. You will develop collaborative working relationships with university academics, advisory groups, external advisors, partners, and networks to lead a community of practice on environmental sustainability. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a Sustainability professional to take up a leadership role across a diverse, complex, and large-scale estate portfolio in a vibrant city.

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The University of Liverpool At the University of Liverpool we are proud of our rich history and heritage and of our place in this fantastic, vibrant city. We are known as the original redbrick university, now used as the collective term for the civic universities founded in the 19th century. From our earliest days our mission and achievements have been inextricably linked to our estate, and the iconic Victoria Gallery and Museum is emblazoned with our founding vision, “For advancement of learning and ennoblement of life”. As one of the UK’s leading research-intensive higher education institutions, we are known for our excellent teaching and research, our global outlook and our continued civic commitment. “Our vision is to be a connected, global University at the forefront of knowledge leadership”. “Our strategy places our global activities as central to our distinctive vision for the future”. “Our plan will lead to transformation as we seek to build on our existing strengths and those aspects of our University that are truly unique.”

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/strategy-2026/

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The Estate and Estate Masterplan Liverpool is consistently voted one of the friendliest cities in the UK. Our campus is located within the city centre and in the heart of the Knowledge Quarter, meaning the campus is well connected to the wider city network and is an integral part of the maritime city. Our campus is composed of an eclectic range of buildings from the identifiable ‘red brick university’ Victorian style to post-war Modernist buildings. Our campuses and facilities are an important enabler of our Strategy and, whilst our estate boasts some world-class facilities and wonderful spaces, we need continued investment to best support our ambitious future plans, up to Strategy 2026 and beyond. This £1 billion Estate Masterplan articulates a clear and coherent long-term vision for the future of our university campuses so that they best support our strategic priorities. Following extensive consultation with staff and students in early 2016 and building on the resulting Estate Strategy 2026+, we have placed the issues that matter most to our university community and to our wider stakeholders at the very heart of our plan.

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/facilities-residential-and-commercial- services/masterplan-estate-strategy/

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Facilities, Residential and Commercial Services Facilities, Residential and Commercial Services (FRCS) contains 5 reporting areas, Business Development (including Ness Botanic Gardens), Capital Projects & Estates Strategy, Estates Management, Residential & Commercial Services and Sport. Overall FRCS employs over 15% of the University workforce, accounts for about 10% of the total turnover (excluding capital expenditure) and delivers a wide range of key support services. The FRCS Vision We will play a key role in enhancing University of Liverpool life by delivering a professional and high-quality service to all our community. https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/facilities-residential-and-commercial- services/

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Role Purpose and Respons

Faculty: Location:

Central Professional Services, Facilities Residential and Commercial Services (FRCS) Hybrid Working (Liverpool University Campus/Home based) 9 £54,944 - £67,538 pa Full Time Permanent

Grade: Salary: Hours of Work: Tenure:

The role holder will be the University lead on environmental sustainability working in partnership across it’s community – students, staff, partners - and with local, regional and national organisations to establish the University of Liverpool as a leading global institution for excellence in environmental sustainability. The role holder will help shape strategy and policy, establish development plans, identity and scope innovation opportunities and lead a programme of transformation to deliver environmental sustainability ambitions incorporating Net Zero Carbon by 2035, Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Responsible Consumption and Sustainable Travel and Transport and embedding this across the University. The role holder will be responsible for the leadership and management of the environmental sustainability and Energy Services team, with specific responsibilities for energy and utilities; circular economy, responsible consumption and waste; sustainability programmes/projects including travel and transport and biodiversity. The role holder will develop collaborative working relationships with University academics, advisory groups, external advisors, partners and networks to lead a community of practice on environmental sustainability. This includes playing a lead role in shaping Environmental Sustainability ambitions across the wider place setting including Liverpool Knowledge Quarter, Liverpool City and The Liverpool City Region. The role holder will help shape, develop and deliver the environmental sustainability ambitions within the University Estate Strategy and Campus Development plans. This includes a leading role on programmes of change through Campus Optimisation and Reshaping/Future Campus through formulating and embedding key principles, objectives and targets into campus operations and development activity. The role holder will report directly to the Director of Estate Management (FRCS) but will also work closely with the Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility team. University Context: Facilities, Residential and Commercial Services has a key role to play in development of and operational servicing of the estate ranging from small alterations to major construction and refurbishment projects, maintenance and other estates and facilities management services to support the 54 academic departments, based in circa 300 buildings (approx 460,000 m2), across a 255 ha site, and satellite sites. The diverse Estate includes many listed buildings from the Georgian and Victorian periods as well as contemporary buildings and conservation areas coupled with the complex research laboratories this provides many challenges in the management of statutory obligations.

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sibilities

ROLE AND CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES Leadership and Management:

• Lead the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability strategy, development plans and delivery targets in support of the university sustainability policy and strategy. • Lead the development and embedding of environmental sustainability principles, objectives and targets into the planning, development and operation of the University estate and facilities. This includes providing environmental sustainability leadership on key programmes including Reshaping/Future Campus, Campus Optimisation, Smart Campus, Active Campus, Asset >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16

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