Sustainability & Operations Officer

Walsall College; Walsall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave (up to 29 days)

On-site car parking

Staff training & team building

ZEST Health & Wellbeing

Cycle to Work scheme

Simply Health care scheme

Mental Health First Aiders on site

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward & recognition scheme

Campus facilities: gym, spa, sports, &

Job summary

Walsall College is seeking a proactive Sustainability Officer to support its sustainability and Operational Services work on campus. You will lead and deliver sustainability initiatives and engage staff, students, contractors and visitors in practical environmental improvements.

You will help raise awareness of the College’s sustainability priorities through clear communications, activities and accessible information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver sustainability initiatives across the College.
• Engage staff, students, contractors and visitors in practical environmental improvements.
• Raise awareness of sustainability priorities through clear communications and accessible information.

Job description

We are looking for an organised and proactive Sustainability Officer to support the College’s sustainability and Operational Services work.

You will lead and deliver sustainability initiatives, engage staff, students, contractors and visitors in practical environmental improvements, and help raise awareness of the College’s sustainability priorities through clear communications, activities and accessible information.

For full specification requirements please refer to the job description at the top of this page.

In return, we offer;

• Competitive salaries.
• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
• Up to 29 days annual leave with generous additional closure days.
• Free on site car parking.
• Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
• ZEST; the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
• Staff incentive schemes including Cycle to Work scheme and ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
• Simply Health care scheme.
• On site Mental Health First Aiders.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
• Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check.