University Of Liverpool - Sustainability Officer

University Of Liverpool - Sustainability Officer

Sustainability Officer Candidate Information Pack

Contents Executive Summary The University of Liverpool The Estate and Estate Masterplan Facilities, Residential and Commercial Services Carbon & Utilities Manager – Job Description Carbon & Utilities Manager – 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 Sustainability Officer. 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. The diverse Estate includes many listed buildings from Georgian and Victorian periods as well as contemporary buildings and conservation areas coupled with the complex research laboratories this provides many challenges in maintaining and servicing the estate. This role will assist in the delivery of the design and implementation of environmental sustainability across the University community – students, staff, and partners to establish the University of Liverpool as a leading global institution for excellence in environmental sustainability. It will help to establish and deliver plans, projects and innovation opportunities 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. Reporting to the Head of Energy Services and Environmental Sustainability, the role will develop collaborative working relationships to encourage effective communities of practice on environmental sustainability. It will help shape, develop and deliver the ambitions derived from the University strategies and plans. This includes supporting programmes of change through formulating and embedding key principles, objectives and targets into campus operations and development activity. You will be passionate about sustainability, have strong research and administration skills, be able to constructively manage stakeholder relationships, and have a positive, can-do attitude. 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 Respon ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Environmental Management System • Work with the University Health & Safety and Energy teams to develop an integrated Environmental Management System which align to ISO14001, ISO45001 and ISO50001. • Ensure ongoing maintenance of the Environmental Management System to the certified standard, through the implementation of document control and regular audits and updates of documents and policies. • Work with colleagues across the institution to ensure that documents and policies sitting outside of the Environmental Management System are compliant (e.g., local evacuation procedures in Halls of Residence). • Feed environmental sustainability risks into respective risk registers e.g., university risk register. Audit and Compliance • Undertake local audits to ensure the University is compliant with the Environmental Management System and other legislation requirements. • Maintain an excellent working knowledge of national regulatory and policy changes, supporting the Head of Energy Services and Environmental Sustainability to return consultation responses to government bodies when required. • Provide feedback to senior managers and relevant University committees where changes in legislation requirements will impact on activities/operations. • Prepare documentation for external audits and act as a point of contact with external auditors to coordinate reviews (e.g., NQA). • Report on environmental sustainability performance via KPI’s, sector benchmarks and other >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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