BAS 26/50
Contract type - Open Ended Appointment
Location - Cambridge
Salary - Band D S1 - £46,444 - £51,088
Closing date 05/07/2026
Interview date 20/07/2026
Background/Overview:
Purpose:
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is seeking a Sustainability Data Manager to join its Innovation Team. This is a key role working across the organisation to support the decarbonisation of BAS operations and drive the delivery of its carbon reduction strategies.
The successful candidate will bring strong analytical capability and proven experience in energy and carbon assessment. You will play a central role in interpreting and presenting data that underpins strategic decision-making for the BAS Decarbonisation Management Group and the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP). Your work will span energy, carbon, travel, and wider sustainability metrics.
Working closely with Project Managers, AIMP staff, Estates engineers and facilities managers, you will use data-driven insights to diagnose issues, evaluate interventions, and identify opportunities for carbon reduction. This includes assessing the energy performance of buildings and quantifying savings achieved from carbon reduction projects and infrastructure improvements.
You will be responsible for analysing energy, fuel, and carbon data across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions , covering the full breadth of BAS operations, including Cambridge-based activities, Antarctic research stations, marine and aviation operations, business travel, and major infrastructure projects. The role will lead BAS carbon accounting and reporting, including submissions to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
This position supports the delivery and ongoing monitoring of sustainability targets, aligned with the UKRI sustainability strategy and the mandatory HM Treasury Greening Government Commitments (GGCs) .
You will collaborate closely with the Net Zero team to advance BAS’s transition to Net Zero, with a focus on reducing emissions and improving sustainability across infrastructure, transport and logistics, and the supply chain. The role also involves working with the Environment team and AIMP teams, contributing to relevant committees and working groups focused on sustainability and Net Zero delivery.
In addition, you will engage with NERC and other research organisations to share best practice and support the development of benchmarks. You will contribute to communicating BAS’s Net Zero achievements and initiatives to the wider polar community and public audiences.
Duties:
1. Carbon accounting and reporting - supporting growing demand for reporting
- Ensuring timely collation of data (Scope 1, Scope to and Scope 3) within the environmental database and validation of this data prior to reporting deadlines.
- Contributing to the sustainability section of the UKRI Annual report through provision of environmental case studies and GHG performance data.
- Assessing progress on the various decarbonisation projects. Providing support and advice to project managers and engineers to ensure net zero objectives and targets can be met.
- Report on AIMP emissions and wider Scope 3 activity such as construction projects, chartered ships and aircraft, commercial freight, including purchased goods and services.
2. Energy/Carbon data management and analysis (Cambridge, Antarctic Stations, Ships, Aircraft, Travel data, Projects (construction + embodied carbon data))
- Ensure proper operation of the data collecting systems and processes e.g. metering systems, sustainability and energy/carbon data collection processes and forms. Work closely with IT and facility managers, report issues and work together to resolve them.
- Improve and automate data collection methods.
- Improve and ensure quality and accuracy of data.
- Produce dashboards, energy performance reports and graphics.
- Compare the actual energy consumption of new buildings, redevelopments and retrofit measures with that predicted.
- Participate / help investigations into any performance gap.
- Use the information from meters and other sources to audit building/ship energy use and make recommendations for improvement.
3. Assist with the activities of the Decarbonisation Management Group
- Develop an Energy Auditing Programme for all Antarctic Stations, Cambridge and SDA: Prepare energy check lists, Do interviews with the users to understand energy use patterns, Deliver energy audits annually to identify opportunities for improvement, Train staff to deliver energy audits in Antarctica .
- Assist with the implementation of the BAS Travel strategy (travel data analysis, carbon budget allocation to teams, encourage teams to set targets).
- Contribute to information gathering for feasibility studies and business cases.
- Update information on the Carbon Management Plan.
- Prepare information/engagement material for the BAS website and the intranet.
- Engage with BAS Staff and promote the Net Zero Carbon Strategy.
- Assist at workshops with different BAS groups or other stakeholders.
4. Present your work in small groups and contribute to wider audience presentations.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
o Data management and reporting through studies and work experience.
o Energy performance of buildings, energy efficiency and carbon in the build environment.
o Energy/carbon reduction systems and technologies.
o Greenhouse gas accounting and reporting processes.
- Experience in energy monitoring and data analysis to identify trends and performance gaps.
- Ability to collect and collate facts, figures and opinions, identifying gaps, patterns and trends.
- Energy/Sustainability/Engineering or other science related degree, or an equivalent level of knowledge and analytical skills gained through work experience at a similar level.
- Excellent numerical skills to:
o carry out accurate and in-depth data analysis.
o use data to produce reports and support feasibility work.
o produce presentation material (dashboards, graphics).
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
- Effective time management skills to be able to plan and prioritise workload and team resources effectively with minimal supervision and use initiative to solve problems.
- Very good communication skills with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders and present complex analysis/information clearly and concisely.
- Experience in producing quality reports.
- Excellent team-working, and ability to contribute towards a positive team dynamic.
- Committed and passionate about sustainability issues and able to inspire and persuade others.
- Flexible approach to work and willing to travel.
Desirable:
- Experience in whole life carbon assessments and wider Scope 3.
- Experience in building energy/renewables modelling (IES, energyPRO or other tools).
- Relevant auditing experience e.g. against standards such as ISO14001, 50001.
- Evidence of relevant ongoing CPD training (with particular focus on carbon management)
- Professional registration with a relevant professional body e.g. Energy Institute, ISEP, CIBSE
- Programming skills (e.g. Python or other).
- Medical fitness to travel to Antarctica, should it be required.
The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
