Sustainability Manager

Ciwmjobs; Uttoxeter; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interview travel expenses

Job summary

Support Staffordshire is seeking an experienced Sustainability Manager to lead and coordinate a portfolio of sustainability programmes, partnerships and internal ESG activity across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Working with the Chief Public Affairs Officer, you will shape strategic sustainability approaches while ensuring programmes are well managed, financially sustainable and demonstrably impactful.

You will also lead staff and volunteers and represent the organisation in relevant

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple sustainability programmes and partnerships.
• Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong collaboration across VCSE networks and public bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and co-ordinate a portfolio of sustainability programmes and ESG activity.
• Shape strategic approach to sustainability across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
• Manage multiple programmes and priorities with cross-sector partnerships.
• Provide leadership to staff and volunteers and represent the organisation in partnerships.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability knowledge

Job description

• Permanent
• 37 hours a week
• £32,000 pro rata
• Main base Globe Eco Centre, Uttoxeter, with travel and partial home working

Would you like to join a dynamic, award-winning local charity that helps communities and voluntary organisations to thrive?

We are looking for an experienced and adaptable Sustainability Manager to lead and co-ordinate a varied portfolio of sustainability programmes, partnerships and internal ESG activity across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Working closely with our Chief Public Affairs Officer, you will help shape our strategic approach to sustainability while managing multiple programmes and priorities. These will include community energy, nature-based programmes, sustainability capacity building across VCSE networks, training, engagement and place-based action.

You will be confident moving between strategic development and practical delivery, building effective cross-sector partnerships and ensuring programmes are well managed, financially sustainable and able to demonstrate their impact. You will also provide leadership to staff and volunteers and represent Support Staffordshire within relevant partnerships and networks.

You will bring experience of managing multiple projects or programmes, working with partners from different sectors, managing budgets and resources, and responding flexibly to changing priorities. You will also have a strong understanding of sustainability and the key environmental and social challenges facing Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Support Staffordshire is committed to becoming more representative and inclusive of the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people with protected characteristics and from those whose lived experience brings valuable knowledge, skills and perspectives to our work.

To be considered for this position, you will need to complete an Application Form and an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form. These can be found at the link below, together with the full job description and person specification.

The person appointed will require:

• Proof of right to work in the UK
• Two satisfactory references

We will review applications as they are received.

Previous applicants need not apply.

• Interview travel expenses can be paid on completion of an expenses claim form and providing your bank details