Environmental Assistant

University of Nottingham; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a candidate to assist in their Wilding Campuses Project. This role involves supporting sustainability initiatives, promoting projects through media, and liaising with student groups. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and organizational skills, alongside a passion for sustainability. The position offers 14.5 hours of work per week at £12.60 per hour, with a project duration from October 2025 to April 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wilding Campuses Project one day per week.
• Promote the project through media creation.
• Liaise with student groups and project partners.
• Organise events and monitor project progress.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

Good organisational skills

Ability to prioritise work

Passion for sustainability and nature

Good time management

Job description

Overview

The university has an exciting Wilding Campuses Project aiming to restore nature into spaces where staff and students work and learn. It will also empower students, staff and young people across Nottingham to reconnect with nature and tackle the ecological crisis through practical skills sessions, and engagement and wellbeing activities. This role will help the Sustainability Team to deliver this project by providing support to plan, create and deliver activities for staff and students one day per week. The role will also support the wider work of the team by co-delivering student engagement initiatives covering a range of sustainability topics including, energy, waste and travel.

Start date: 13/10/25

End date: 30/04/26

Working hours: 14.5

Location: University Park

Dress code: Smart casual

Pay Rate: £12.60 per hour plus holiday pay

The duties will include:

• 1 day per week supporting the Wilding Campuses Project

• Promoting the project; creating visual and written media, e.g. posters, social media posts, news pieces.
• Liaising with student and staff groups, external contacts and project partners.
• Organising in person and virtual events.
• Monitoring progress of the project; attending regular meetings, compiling data and making recommendations.

• 1 day per week supporting wider engagement initiatives

• Assisting with promoting and running events.
• Creating promotional content to promote initiatives.
• Support the delivery of the student halls competition go! greener.
• Support the university’s annual energy saving campaign.
• Support the annual Sustainability Action Week.
• Providing operational support to the sustainability team.

Skills and experience

• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, take initiative and organise own time.
• Passion for sustainability and nature.
• Good time management.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of planning and delivering events/campaigns.
• Experience of using social media for promotional activities.
• Experience of creating visual content for promotions.

What you can expect to gain during this role

• An understanding of sustainability and biodiversity in an education setting
• Effective written, digital and spoken communication skills for targeted audiences
• Team working and collaboration skills

Application Instructions:

Application Closing Date: 30th September 2025

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Further information

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