Sustainability Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have a brand new and exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Officer to join our Estates and Sustainability team in Newcastle!

This is a full-time, 24-month, fixed term contact, Monday to Friday.

About the job

As a Sustainability Programme Officer, you will support the Net Zero & Sustainability Lead to deliver a programme of sustainability across the organisation, embedding a culture of change and reducing our impact on the environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of mental healthcare and the climate crisis, ideal for a person passionate about sustainability who can work across multiple teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects within the sustainability programme that support our net zero targets and align with the UN sustainable development goals.
• Deputise for the NZ & Sustainability Lead as necessary including reporting on monthly progress.
• Co-ordinate organisation-wide data collection to monitor progress against sustainability key performance indicators and enable regular internal and external reporting.
• Engage, enthuse and empower colleagues to deliver more sustainable services that reduce our impact on the environment.
• Play an active role in promoting procedural change and sharing best practice with colleagues across the organisation (e.g. procurement, waste management, business travel).
• Work with our internal communications team to develop project-specific communication plans for the delivery of the sustainability programme.
• Assist with grant funding applications for sustainability projects.
• Review supply chain information to identify carbon reduction opportunities and maximise social value creation.
• Support achievement of external accreditations (Investors in Environment, ISO 50001/14001 etc)

About you

We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related field.
• Relevant training or certifications related to sustainability and environmental management.
• In-depth knowledge of sustainability principles, the climate crisis, its causes, and consequences.
• Proven experience working across multiple teams and departments to achieve common sustainability goals.
• Experience in Environmental Management Systems (EMS) implementation and maintenance.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare compelling grant applications and proposals.

What we offer in return

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
• Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• About you
• We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:
• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related field.
• Relevant training or certifications related to sustainability and environmental management.
• In-depth knowledge of sustainability principles, the climate crisis, its causes, and consequences.
• Proven experience working across multiple teams and departments to achieve common sustainability goals.
• Experience in Environmental Management Systems (EMS) implementation and maintenance.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare compelling grant applications and proposals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Everyturn Mental Health

Address

2 Esh Plaza

Sir Bobby Robson Way

Gosforth

NE13 9BA

Employer's website

https://www.everyturn.org/careers-at-everyturn/ (Opens in a new tab)