Sustainability Champion - Circular Economy

About the Role

The University of Warwick is a vibrant community of over 7,000 staff and over 28,000 students, with a main campus the size of a small town. The Sustainability Champion (Circular Economy) is a key role within the Energy and Sustainability team – it provides an opportunity to enact real change at scale and to improve the campus environment for both people and planet. 

You will be working with a wide range of colleagues, collaborating with technical specialists, academic researchers, students, professional services and external partners to implement waste reduction and Circular Economy initiatives across the breadth of the University’s operations.

This role is varied in nature and encompasses elements of project and operations management, stakeholder engagement, events, supporting education and research and championing sustainable behaviour change. 

About You

The ideal candidate will have genuine enthusiasm for innovation and the possibilities presented by Circular Economy systems. They will have a thorough understanding of how to ‘close the loop’ and be able to draw on best practice, learning from others both within higher education and beyond.

They will be able to identify new ways of working and to challenge established norms in a productive and positive manner. They will bring a fresh perspective and be an advocate for sustainable change through building business cases and engagement with stakeholders at all levels.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the job description.

About the Department

The Energy and Sustainability team works with colleagues across the University to deliver Warwick’s ambitious Way to Sustainable strategy. This is an opportunity to join a friendly and dedicated team of passionate people who want to make a real difference, both locally on our campus and beyond.

About the University

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**. 

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

*QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply 

For informal enquiries, please contact Gemma Wilkins via email: Gemma.wilkins@warwick.ac.uk.

Reference (74837-0224)

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date of 4th March 2024 - 23:55. Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history. Your cover letter should detail how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.

The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. 

What we Offer 

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. 

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here. 

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.

If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion 

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. 

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here. 

The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance. 

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.