Sustainability Behaviour Change Assistant (KK12835)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bath is looking for a Sustainability Behaviour Change Assistant to promote sustainability initiatives within the university. The role involves engaging stakeholders, developing content, and coordinating programs focused on behavioral change in sustainability. Applicants should have a passion for sustainability, excellent communication skills, and experience with digital tools. This full-time position offers a generous benefits package and a two-year contract.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave allowance with discretionary days

Personal and professional development opportunities

Family-friendly workplace

Relocation allowance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in engagement and communications strategies.
• Proficiency with basic IT tools and creative software.
• Understanding of sustainability in an organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainability programs and events.
• Analyze engagement data to improve strategies.
• Create content for digital platforms and social media.

Skills

Engagement and Communications

Interest in Sustainability Issues

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Creative Problem-Solving

Tools

Google Analytics

Canva

Adobe

WordPress

Job description

About The Role

The University of Bath’s Sustainability team is seeking a dedicated Sustainability Behaviour Change Assistant to support our mission of embedding sustainability into our institution’s culture and operations. As a key member of our open and collaborative team, you will play a vital role in increasing awareness, enabling greater staff and student engagement, and promoting our commitment to sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support organisational change through behavioural and cultural sustainability interventions
• Coordinate student-focused sustainability programmes and activities such as Climate Literacy and Climate Fresk workshops
• Organise sustainability-related events, including Green Week, campus campaigns, and representation at University-wide events
• Analyse engagement data using tools like Google Analytics to refine communications strategies
• Develop and manage engaging digital content, including maintaining webpages and writing regular newsletters
• Plan and execute creative communication campaigns to promote sustainability initiatives and behaviour change
• Manage and create content for social media channels to enhance engagement
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstarte:

• a creative flair for engagement and communications
• an interest and passion for sustainability issues with an interest in engaging, influencing and persuading others of the need for urgent change
• experience using basic IT software, creative tools such as Canva and Adobe, and web tools such as wordpress and Google Analytics
• an understanding of how to design and target interventions and communications activities based on user needs
• a demonstrable understanding of the sustainability agenda in an organisational context
• a proactive and strategic approach with excellent time-management skills
• an ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels with strong interpersonal skills
• an adaptable, creative and enthusiastic approach to problem-solving
  
  

This is a full time, fixed term position for a period of 2 years.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you

Benefits

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
  
  

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Closing Date: 07 Jul 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,338 to £29,959