Sustainable Operations Officer

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Salary from £33,548 – 36,774 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £39,191 pa inclusive of London allowance

Working pattern primarily: Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00pm = 35 hours weekly (1.0 FTE)

(40 hours weekly including 1-hours unpaid break)

The LSE is seeking to employ a Sustainable Operations Officer. The post holder will be an integral member of the Sustainability Team within the Estates Division, working closely with Facilities Management, Capital Development and Residences colleagues to embed sustainable practice across the School’s operations.

The post holder will support the delivery of LSE’s operational sustainability objectives across waste and resources, sustainable travel and transport, biodiversity, and environmental data and compliance. Working as part of a small, expert team, they will coordinate day-to-day waste services across campus and halls, support implementation of the School’s Travel Plan, maintain environmental performance data, contribute to ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 compliance, and support engagement and behaviour change initiatives.

The post holder must be flexible because there is a requirement to support activities outside of normal working hours during busy periods such as move-out weekends and graduation.

The post holder should have:

• Experience coordinating operational sustainability activities, such as waste management, sustainable travel, carbon reporting, or resource efficiency, ideally in a higher education, estates, or facilities management environment
• Understanding of environmental management systems, standards, and legislation, including ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and Duty of Care requirements for waste
• Experience maintaining and analysing environmental performance data, with the ability to produce accurate management information for internal and external reporting (e.g. SECR, HESA, EMR)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including contractors, staff, and students
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively, and maintain accurate compliance records

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above . If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email  s.van-de-pette@lse.ac.uk  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 15^th November 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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