Environmental Officer

South Liverpool Housing Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing and community services provider in Liverpool seeks a professional to lead on environmental sustainability. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification in Housing/Sustainability and possess experience in the social or environmental sector. You will manage projects to enhance community wellbeing and support carbon emissions reduction initiatives. This role offers a permanent contract and flexible working policies.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Your birthday off

Real Living Wage Employer

Medical Cashplan

Free parking

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Housing/Sustainability or equivalent.
• Experience working in the social or environmental sector.
• Knowledge of funding regimes and statutory duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of a clean, safe and tidy environment.
• Support the journey to reducing carbon emissions by 2050.
• Develop and implement SLH’s approach to sustainability.

Skills

Professional qualification in Housing/Sustainability/equivalent

Experience in social or environmental sector

Knowledge of different funding regimes

Understanding of statutory environmental duties

Education

Level 3 or above qualification in relevant field

Job description

Hours: 35 hours per week. We are also ‘Happy to Talk Flexible Working’

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 31 July 2025

Recruitment Date: 13 August 2025

Our vision is Great homes. Strong communities. Bright futures.

This vision supports our mission to provide quality homes and community-enhancing services to those in need. As a social landlord and a major stakeholder in the communities where we work, we work to tackle societal issues and help close the gap on the multiple inequalities that our communities face. Fundamental to this is the provision of good quality housing that people are proud to call their home.

What will your role be?

You will lead on a delivery of a clean, safe and tidy environment and support SLH in it’s journey to reducing our carbon emissions by 2050. You will support in the development and implementation of SLH’s approach to environmental sustainability across our homes and neighbourhoods to meet the required energy efficiency performance standards.

For further information, please review the job description within the recruitment pack attached below.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will hold a professional qualification in Housing/Sustainability/equivalent (level 3 or above) or have equivalent experience. You will have experience of working within the social or environmental sector and delivered activities that promote environmental wellbeing. You will have knowledge of accessing different funding regimes and of statutory environmental and estate duties.

For further information, please review the person specification within the recruitment pack attached below.

Why join us?

You’ll love being part of a caring, inclusive, professional and innovative organisation. You’ll work with colleagues who feel happy, motivated and passionate about what they do as well as working for an organisation that will support and inspire you to do your very best.

How To Apply

Please review the recruitment pack below and complete our online application process.

All applicants must apply with a CV and a supporting statement in order to be considered for this vacancy, if either document is not included then your application will not be progressed. Your supporting statement can be completed as part of the online application form and should be a minimum of 200 words.

Encouraging diversity

We are always working to increase diversity and seek people who can bring diverse thinking, who care about our purpose, and fully support our values and commitment to our customers. We therefore welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support innovation, creativity, and to help us build balanced teams from all walks of life.

We understand applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or with a disability may have experienced additional barriers when applying for a new role and so we offer applicants from ethnic minority groups or disabled applicants a guaranteed interview if they wish to apply under the relevant scheme and meet all the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

If you wish to apply under either of these schemes, then please ensure you select "YES" to the relevant question on our online application form.

Further information

For further information about this exciting opportunity please download the recruitment pack at the bottom of this page.

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The Company

South Liverpool Homes (SLH) manages over 3,800 homes, predominantly in the Speke and Garston area of Liverpool. We provide a range of homes to meet the needs of our customers, including social rent, affordable rent, rent to buy and shared ownership.

Providing a safe and comfortable home is our core purpose, however, we provide more than just a roof over people’s heads. We are delivering ground-breaking services to help improve the life chances of the local community whilst continuing to be a strong and vibrant organisation.

Our overarching vision is dedicated to delivering great homes, strong communities, and bright futures, guided by four key objectives: People, Place, Planet, and Pound.

The Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Your birthday off

Real Living Wage Employer

Medical Cashplan

Free parking

Wellbeing programme

Our Values

• We are inclusive
  
  

We respect and value each other, we are stronger working together.

• We make it happen
  
  

We innovate; using our passion and energy to be bold, find solutions and make a real difference.

• We care
  
  

We care about the wellbeing of our customers, our colleagues and the communities we work in. They are at the heart of everything we do.

• We take ownership
  
  

We take personal responsibility for our actions; doing what we say we will do.

• We are professional
  
  

We value experience and expertise, but also love to develop potential.

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