Main Purpose of Role
Support the delivery of the new joint service’s strategic goals by ensuring sustainability is integrated across all operations, policies, and practices in both forces, supporting long-term environmental, social value and economic sustainability.
The Joint Sustainability Unit is a pioneering collaboration between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Police, bringing together expertise and resources to accelerate sustainability improvements, drive efficiencies and provide quantifiable financial savings for the organisations. The postholder will support the Head of Unit in delivering the Unit's objectives across both forces.
The Sustainability Officer will provide professional advice, coordination and project support to help both forces meet their sustainability objectives and deliver value for money. Working across a wide range of environmental and organisational priorities, the postholder will support the development and delivery of initiatives, performance reporting and stakeholder engagement activities that reduce environmental impact, deliver social value, improve efficiency and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and national requirements.
Key Skills & Experience Required
This is a career graded role with scope to move to a higher grade through career advancement and expertise development.
A good level of knowledge and experience in a broad range of sustainability functions and specific experience of applying this expertise in a translatable role.
Understanding of decarbonising fleets and knowledge around DNO engagement for charger installation planning.
A level of experience and capability in building relationships with internal stakeholders to deliver sustainability objectives.
Experience in a range of carbon/sustainability data benchmarking and reporting
Proven interpersonal, communication, and presentation abilities, with the skill to influence, gain support, and clearly convey complex information to stakeholders at all level
Exceptional report-writing and analytical skills, with a strong capacity to interpret and communicate complex information accurately.
Must have the ability to travel to locations within the two force’s region and nationally for business purposes.
Benefits:
Some benefits of working for Nottinghamshire Police include but are not limited to:
Pension scheme – We pay around double the member contribution
Support networks and wellbeing
Annual leave entitlement – Starting at 24 days and increasing with length of service
Blue Light Card discounts
Flexible and agile working where suitable
Please see attached document titled ‘Police Staff Benefits’ for further benefits and information.
To Apply
When applying, please complete the information on the next few screens.
The attached Job Description provides further details about the role.
When applying, refer to the person specification to evidence how you demonstrate your suitability for the role, ensuring the four areas have been considered.
You can also attach a supporting statement of no more than 2000 words referring to the person specification to evidence how you demonstrate your suitability for the role, along with your CV.
Please ensure any documents you attach during your application do not have your name or any identifiable personal details included within the text or the document name (including any images), so that your application can remain anonymous.
For further information about the role please contact Tom Millington ([email protected])
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Vetting Level – Recruitment – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 3 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).
All applicants will be subject to the Nottinghamshire Police Vetting Policy.
Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered at a later stage for candidates successfully shortlisted. Please be aware, this will not cause any detriment or impact to your application, our aim is to support you throughout the process.
