This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of sustainability initiatives across the University campus. The role combines environmental engagement, project coordination, and operational support, helping to create a positive culture of sustainability among students and staff.
You will lead and support campaigns such as Leave No Trace and Green Impact, coordinate events and volunteer activities, and help deliver initiatives focused on waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and sustainable behaviour change. Alongside engagement work, you will assist with the coordination of environmental service contracts including pest control, waste and recycling, and feminine hygiene services.
The role is varied and hands-on, requiring strong organisation, communication, and relationship-building skills. You will work closely with students, staff, contractors, and community partners to help drive sustainability projects and support the University’s environmental goals.
You will be passionate about sustainability and motivated to encourage positive environmental change within a diverse university community.
You will demonstrate:
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Strong organisational and time management abilities
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Confidence working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
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The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
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A proactive and flexible approach to problem solving
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Experience in sustainability engagement, campaigns, events, or community initiatives
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Good digital and social media skills for communications and engagement activities
You will also have an understanding of environmental sustainability issues such as waste reduction, recycling, energy saving, and behaviour change, along with the ability to inspire and motivate others to get involved.
This role is offered on a part-time, permanent basis, 30 hours per week.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Liz Russell (Waste, Recycling & Environment Manager) [email protected]
For more information on the department, including benefits, please refer Working in Campus Services
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 equity 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.
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:
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Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
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Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
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Generous employer contributory pension schemes
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Cycle to work scheme
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Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
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Staff discount at Team Bath gym
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Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
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Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
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A family-friendly workplace
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An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
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Relocation allowance
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Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
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We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
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Staff support groups and networks
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A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
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A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath.
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