Kingston University - Sustainability Manager (Operations)

Kingston University - Sustainability Manager (Operations)

Sustainability Manager (Operations) Candidate Information Pack

Introduction The Kingston University Estate Vision Key Kingston Stats Sustainability Manager (Operations) - The Role Why work at Kingston University Further information and application process Contents

Introduction

Kingston University is a leading London University with over 16,000 students and 2,000 staff based across 5 teaching campuses in and around Kingston upon Thames. With 4 successful faculties across a broad range of subjects and annual income of circa £200m the University is continually developing and improving its estate. In this key influential role the Sustainability Manager (Operations) will utilise operational sustainability expertise to enable Directorates and project working groups to deliver the University’s objective of operating efficiently and minimising environmental impact. You will promote sustainable practice and propose opportunities to increase the effectiveness of sustainability integration in all aspects of the University’s operations. You will also lead the University’s Environmental Management System (EMS). The successful candidate will have significant experience of developing and implementing sustainability strategy with a track record of continual improvement. You will have a strong background in developing and implementing strategic sustainability plans, projects and programmes, covering the full spectrum of sustainability services. Experience of effective project and programme management of sustainability projects would be highly advantageous. Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills together with the capability to work in a cross-functional way are required in this role.

The Kingston University Estate Vision

At Kingston University we take great pride in the difference we make to the lives of our 16,499 students and the wider community we serve. We are constantly striving to provide excellent services and to continue to make a positive contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of the borough. Over the last 10 years we have achieved a lot by investing in our estate and over the next 10 years we hope to continue to improve and transform our campuses by providing an even better teaching and learning experience, and upgraded facilities for students, staff and the local community. A key aim of the Estate Vision is to create new high-quality buildings that will provide an even better teaching and learning experience across our campuses. Many of our buildings were built between the 1950s and 1970s. Inevitably these buildings are deteriorating, costly to run and aren’t energy efficient. Other UK universities are investing in their campuses which means we also need to invest to maintain our success in a competitive market. These new buildings will be environmentally sustainable and will be flexible so they can adapt to future teaching needs. In the longer term this will enable us to produce a more sustainable community. We also aim to

relocate our teaching facility at Roehampton Vale from Wandsworth into the borough of Kingston. The campus development plan sets out the University’s aspirational long term plans, over the next ten years, to create a world class Civic University at the heart of Kingston, which will enhance the experience for students, staff, visitors and the wider community, and integrate seamlessly with the rest of the borough. We are committed to investing in facilities which provide innovative and flexible space, designed to develop student potential and deliver new and collaborative ways of learning, teaching and working. Increasing our status as a distinctive University recognised internationally for excellence and academic success. Our plan is designed to meet the University’s immediate needs while providing a framework for the future, improving the campus environment with stunning new contemporary spaces. Further information can be viewed at: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutking- stonuniversity/howtheuniversityworks/ universityplan/ https://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutking- stonuniversity/campus-development/ https://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutking- stonuniversity/location/

Key Kingston Stats

Top

London University 1

NEON University of the Year Award 2

Winner of the 2017 Guardian University Award for Teaching Excellence

Top 15 in Europe for gender equality of staff and students 3

Kingston community

Gender Split Female:

Country of Origin Home/EU:

Aged 20 and under: 65.4% Over 21: 34.6%

55.3% 44.3%

87.19% 12.81%

Male: Other:

OS:

0.3%

1. Guardian League Table 2019, 2. In 2017, for the second year running, 3. Times Higher Education teaching excellence ranking 2018 4. National Student Survey 2018 5. HESA 2015/16 6. HE-BCI survey 2016/17 7. Kingston upon Thames is the safest boroughs in London (Met Police 2018) 8. By 2022/23 9. Young University Ranking 2018, Times Higher Education

4

Four courses received 100% student satisfaction 4

140 Countries represented on campus

95% of graduates in work or further study six months after of graduating 5

Most successful UK higher education institution for graduate start-up companies 6

Ranked in the top 200 young universities in the world 9

£118.7m being spent on campus development 8

Safest borough in London 7

Students registered in the academic year 2017/8

Ethnic Diversity White:

First Timers First in family to go to University:

Disability No declared disability:

39.4% 28.4% 18.0% 12.8%

86.2%

Asian: Black:

43.9%

Specific learning difference: 6.1% Other disability: 7.7%

Mixed/Other:

Unknown:

1.5%

5

The Role Sustainability Manager (Operations)

Job Title

Sustainability Manager (Operations)

Grade

9

Faculty/Dept. School/Section Reports to Direct reports

Estates

n/a

Estates Compliance and Operations Manager

None

Date of Job Description

July 2019

Job Purpose To use operational sustainability expertise to enable Directorates and project working groups to deliver the University’s objective of operating efficiently and minimising environmental impact. To promote sustainable practice and to provide high quality training in sustainability. To demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development and propose opportunities to increase the effectiveness of sustainability integration in all aspects of the University’s operations. To run a rigorous institutional Environmental Management System (EMS) including Legislation Register, Risk Register, Aspects and Impacts Register, training and communications activities, reporting annually and monitoring quarterly with accurate >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 Page 17 Page 18

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