Sustainable Transport Manager
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Job summary
The Sustainable Travel Manager will be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of sustainable and active travel across KMPT as well as monitoring, reporting, and exploring opportunities to reduce the environmental and public health impacts associated with both Trusts' direct and indirect travel and transportation.
The post-holder will also be responsible for developing the sustainable travel plans KMPT, supporting the delivery of both Trusts' net zero targets and Green Plans as well as managing Lease Car contracts; car park enforcement contracts and all active and sustainable travel installations across the Trust.
The Sustainable Travel manager is a key member of the Sustainability Team and will be responsible for championing the sustainable and active travel agenda and coordinating the delivery of KMPT's compliance with all relevant air quality regulations and standards.
Projects will be complex, involving negotiation with many partners and stakeholders, and the post holder will need a very high level of drive and commitment to work independently to resolve problems and manage delivery.
Main duties of the job
Providing specialist advice to support KMPT to meet the Net Zero NHS targets as well as the promotion of low and ultra-low-emission vehicles, delivery of air quality improvements, and carbon reduction from staff commuting, business travel, patient transport, and deliveries/supplier contracts.
Liaising with a wide range of Trust staff, Facility Managers, Estate Managers, and other contractors on the installation and management of initiatives, facilities, and infrastructures that support sustainable and active travel.
Collating, monitoring, analysing, and reporting KMPT travel and transportation data and performances.
Manage the Lease Car contract for the Trust
Coordinating sustainable travel and clean air awareness campaigns across all sites of KMPT via available resources including intranet, staff newsletters, social media, events, campaigns, and workshops. Support international, national, and local events including Bike Week, Walking Month, and Cycle to Work Day.
Collaborating with external stakeholders and partners such as KCC on air quality, air pollution, and sustainable and active travel initiatives that are linked with national and local agendas, standards, and regulations.
Whenever required, deputise for the Head of Sustainability as well as undertake any other duties, which are commensurate with the role.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Details
Date posted
26 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-SS0523
Job locations
Magnitude
New Hythe Lane
Aylesford
ME20 6WT
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Magnitude
New Hythe Lane
Aylesford
ME20 6WT
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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