Estates Net Zero Project Lead

Responsible for working with the Estates Net Zero Project Manager to support the development of the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital Estate Decarbonisation Strategy in line with the Trusts ambition of achieving Net Zero carbon by 2030 and the NHS Estates Net Zero Delivery Plan. To act as a Champion for the transition of the Estate to Low, and Zero, Carbon technologies being an advocate for the work of the Estates Net Zero team inspiring and engaging with colleagues across the organisation to support the Estates Decarbonisation Strategy. Developing and leading projects in connection the with decarbonisation of the Trust Estate including technical planning, providing cost estimations, developing Business Cases and funding bids, technical, analysis, operational planning and monitoring for relevant projects and initiatives. Work with the Estates Sustainability Team to undertake assessments of sustainability and environmental impact, using a range of measures, including LEED, BREEAM, WELL Standard, Home Quality Mark, Passivhaus, Living Building Challenge and bespoke sustainability frameworks. Bridge the gap between design and reality undertaking energy audits, post occupancy evaluations, operational energy modelling, calibrated energy modelling and Design for Performance / NABERS UK analysis. Prepare reports on sustainability and building physics to accompany Planning Applications as well as design and construction stage reports. To act as a source of technical knowledge on the existing site infrastructure to support the development of technical proposals whilst reducing the demand on the Operations & Maintenance Teams. To communicate the Estates Net Zero Team achievements internally and externally across various digital platforms. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.