Environment Officer

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

Shape a sustainable future through expert environmental management—delivering impactful waste strategies and advancing circular economy practices within a leading university.

Swansea University is seeking a passionate and proactive Environment Officer to help shape and deliver the University’s Sustainability & Climate Emergency Strategy. If you have strong environmental management experience and want to make a tangible impact at a leading institution committed to sustainability, this is your opportunity.

As the Environment Officer, you will support implementation and management of our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and spearhead key initiatives across areas such as:

• Waste avoidance and circular economy
• Sustainable catering and procurement
• Carbon reduction (Scope 3 emissions)
• Staff and student engagement
• Sustainability communications and reporting

You’ll work closely with faculties, departments, and external stakeholders to embed best practice in environmental performance, ensure legislative compliance, and promote behavioural change across campus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate EMS activities and support strategic environmental projects
• Lead internal environmental audits and ensure continuous improvement
• Support management of waste operations from procurement to end-of-life
• Provide expert advice, training, and sustainability resources to stakeholders
• Contribute to university-wide sustainability reporting, benchmarking, and league table performance
• Develop strategies, reports, and feasibility studies to drive efficiency and impact

We’re looking for someone with:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Waste Management, or a related field
• ISO 14001 environmental auditor qualification and hands-on EMS experience
• Strong understanding of waste legislation and sustainable development
• Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
• Proven ability to deliver impactful sustainability projects and reports
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and influencing organisational change

Desirable:

• Experience in the public or HE sector
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Welsh language skills (Level 1 minimum)

Swansea University is proud of its ambitious sustainability goals, beachfront campuses and inclusive work culture. In this role, you’ll be part of a dynamic team contributing to a net-zero future while enjoying excellent benefits and a collaborative campus environment

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 30 May 2025

Interview Date: 11 June 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Teifion Maddocks t.h.maddocks@swansea.ac.uk
• Victoria Lewis v.c.lewis@swansea.ac.uk

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