Sustainability and Carbon Manager - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 
Job summary
Northumbria Healthcare launched the ambitious Net Zero Northumbria Action plan in 2024 and have a target to achieve net zero by 2040 at the latest. This trust wide senior role will deliver sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives which contribute to the Net Zero Northumbria Programme of work and the reputation of the Trust as a leading organisation in the Sustainability field.
Main duties of the job
The role requires an experienced, qualified energy, carbon and sustainability professional to deliver the Trust's corporate and statutory responsibilities for all aspects of sustainability as well as carbon monitoring and management.
To ensure effective leadership, management and co-ordination on all matters relating to Sustainability, as well as Energy and Carbon Management.
Support the Head of Sustainability to deliver strategic leadership at a corporate level, developing and advancing the environmental culture throughout the Trust.
To provide leadership, specialist advice and guidance in relation to sustainability, net zero and carbon management across the Trust.
To support the Head of Sustainability and personally contribute to & take ownership for the development of the Net Zero Northumbria action plan and wider service delivery plans & performance targets.
To support the development and achievement of set delivery objectives supporting net zero ambitions.
Deputise for the Head of Sustainability as required, managing, and providing operational leadership of resources to ensure the provision of environmental services throughout the Trust.
To facilitate team and collaborative working across services, whilst engaging and developing wider partnerships to support net zero delivery ambitions.
About Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM)
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, NHFM covers one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
Work for NHFM and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit the NHFM website ww.nhfm.co.uk for more information and the benefits of working for NHFM.
Job description
Person Specification
Essential
- A Degree in Engineering, Energy Management, Waste Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Management or equivalent level of experience
- Master's Degree (or equivalent specialist knowledge) in an environmental, engineering or energy discipline or equivalent.
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate management qualification
- Auditing qualification.
Other requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.