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Sustainability Manager |
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| Reference |
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(Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application) |
| Sectors |
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Including Mitigation, Science & Management
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| Location |
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Scotland (East) - UK, England (East Anglia) - UK
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| Salary |
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£36,669 |
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Fixed Term and Permanent Roles |
| Status |
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Full Time |
| Level |
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Mid Level |
| Deadline |
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12/03/2023 |
| Company Name |
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JNCC |
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| Description |
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This post will have a base in Peterborough or Aberdeen. JNCC has adopted a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home. Employees are expected to work from our office base or at external meetings or events for 1 – 2 days a month as a minimum, this will vary by team and the exact balance will depend on the nature of your role. We can provide more details at the interview and offer stages
About the job
Job summary
Why JNCC?
Our vision is a nature positive UK at the heart of resetting the global relationship with nature. We’re small enough that your voice is heard by everyone including the CEO, but big enough that we have all the skills, resources and people you’ll need to get the job done. Our staff are passionate about conservation and making a difference to the world through nature conservation and recovery. We have a very flexible, inclusive and welcoming organisational culture.
You will benefit from our supportive workplace culture, excellent holiday and pension benefits, professional and personal development opportunities as well as an exciting job in an unique environment.
Post Background:
JNCC’s core purpose is to provide scientific advice for nature conservation and recovery across the UK and internationally. This purpose brings together and inspires our staff, building on their commitment and capabilities, and connects them with our partners across governments, industry and civil society. The recent focus on nature protection and recovery for tackling climate change at COP27 and ambitions of COP15 mean that JNCC’s work continues to grow in scale and importance, with an increasing external profile to match.
We are looking for an experienced manager with expertise in sustainable operations to work closely with the Head of Organisational Development. You will lead the project to achieve ISO14001 accreditation and other initiatives that support the continuous improvement of the sustainable way that the organisation is run.
This is a new role for JNCC, so although there are key outcomes you will have the opportunity to innovate and advise on the next steps.
Job description
Post Duties
Key responsibilities will include:
• Review current practices against the ISO14001 expectations and provide a gap analysis and project plan including targets and milestones for achieving the accreditation and beyond towards being an exemplar in this field.
• Refresh the JNCC Environmental Policy in line with best practice.
• Provide regular reports to the executive leadership team and quarterly to the JNCC Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, as well as the sustainability section of the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Audit JNCC’s environmental impact and create a sustainable operations plan to complement the new JNCC Strategy ‘Together for Nature 2023-2030’.
• Advise the Head of Organisational Development on simplifying processes and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Develop an understanding of the impact of hybrid working on sustainable operations and provide advice to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Work with counterparts in Quay House (Natural England, Defra, Environment Agency and HM Passport Office) to build a green community hub, initiate sustainable and climate friendly activities and practices and collectively work with the Defra Group Property Agency on environmental issues.
• To be a proactive lead member of the JNCC Greening Group and link up with the other tenants in Quay House, Peterborough and Inverdee House, Aberdeen.
• To help drive sustainability into staff culture and the importance of this in the conduct of JNCC business.
• Provide an introduction to sustainability within the induction for new staff and provide training as required to all staff.
Person specification
Please demonstrate in your statement of suitability your reasons for applying. You will then be asked later in this application to provide a short statement against how you meet each of the technical and experience requirements
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Experience of the sustainable management of organisations and/or the ISO 140001 accreditation process
- Project management skills with evidence of successfully delivering impactful projects
- Strong inter-personal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships across a broad spectrum of teams and organisations
- Excellent judgement and the ability to spot and resolve risks and issues.
- Experience in writing formal reports and informal
Benefits
Equality and diversity
JNCC is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected and see this as a good place to work. JNCC has a responsibility to ensure that we have an inclusive culture where discrimination, harassment, bullying and prejudice will not be tolerated. Our selection process is determined on fair and open competition and regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership.
Continuous professional development (CPD)
Employees are encouraged to keep developing skills and professional knowledge.
JNCC has made available, and encourages employees to use, on average, five working days per annum for CPD activities with access to related funding
Leave entitlement
JNCC annual leave allowance is 25 days per annum. After five years’ service, leave entitlement increases to 30 days per annum.
In addition to annual leave, JNCC offers 12 public and privilege days per annum, three of which are explicitly reserved for office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Work/life balance
JNCC supports flexible working hours and practices to help employees strike a good balance between work life and personal life.
Our policies are family-friendly and include flexi-time, flexible working patterns, compressed hours and dispersed working. JNCC also offers paid maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, over and above the minimum statutory entitlements. Some work/life balance benefits are available following a minimum length of service.
Any move from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
Civil Service Pension
Employees will have the opportunity to join Civil Service pension arrangements, which include a valuable range of benefits. JNCC makes a significant contribution to the cost of employee pensions.
Employee Assistance Programme
JNCC provides employees with a free and confidential support service which gives unlimited access to information, advice and emotional support to help employees prepare for and manage all of life's ups and downs, events and challenges.
Trade Union
JNCC has entered into a partnership agreement with its recognised Trade Unions: Prospect and PCS, which employees are able to join and be involved with.
Salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Discount Scheme
Civil Service Sports Club
Things you need to know
Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a statement of suitability. In your statement, refer to the responsibilities and experience section of this advert to show how you’re suitable for the role. Make your statement no longer than 1000 words.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Contact point for applicants
Further information
Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment@jncc.gov.uk in the first instance.
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