Senior Sustainability Manager

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2025. 

*University status awarded in or after 1992

The Department  

UWL has been widely recognised for its leadership on sustainability; ranking third in the People & Planet League overall and first for Carbon Reduction, as well as being named Environmental Corporate of the Year at West London Business 2024 Awards. The University has ambitious sustainability targets framed by the business strategy Impact 2028 and the commitment to become a Net Zero institution (scopes 1 and 2) by 2030. 

The Role  

The Senior Sustainability Manager will play a key role in continuing to enhance the sustainability performance of UWL. 

In the context of global efforts and agreements on climate change and growing emphasis on sustainability within higher education, you will work with staff and students across UWL, from key operational staff to our leading academics, as well as external partners, to further our sustainability performance. 

You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to reduce UWL’s environmental impact associated with procurement, waste and travel, whilst also engaging staff and students to contribute toward UWL’s sustainability ambitions. 

Through examining our operations, you will establish where improvements can be made and ensure compliance with environmental legislation, and our Environmental Management System. 

The Senior Sustainability Manager will support the embedding of environmental and social governance within the institution and work to educate and inform other areas of the business on the positive contributions that can be made towards UWL’s sustainability agenda beyond operational environmental sustainability.   

The role will report to the Head of Sustainability and will sit within the Sustainability Department.  

The Person 

• You will be educated to degree level in a subject related to sustainability and/or environmental management. 
• You will have an established track record in sustainability, with deep knowledge and understanding across a breadth of sustainability issues. This should include green house gas emissions and carbon reduction strategies, environmental management systems, reporting, stakeholder engagement and behavioural change. 
• You will have experience of working in cross-functional business teams and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and positively influence a wide range of stakeholders and colleagues at all levels. 
• You will be a self-starter, confident in initiating, progressing and monitoring projects by utilising excellent organisation and time management skills. 
• You will be committed to sustainability and improving our environment. 

How to Apply  

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button, above, and fill out the application form. 

Further information about the application process can be found here: 

https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0  

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 2nd June 2025.

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk  if you need any assistance with the application process. 

Additional Information  

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.  

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point. 

We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time. 

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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