Sustainability Support Officers

We have a fantastic oppertunity available to work with one of our large public sector clients in Newoprt, TEMPORARY ROLE (37 HOURS A WEEK) running currently until the end of September 2024 with possibility of extension.

Sustainability Support Officers

Salary: 25,188 - 13.09 p/h

Full time role only - 37 hours per week Monday - Friday

Hybrid working - 2 days a week minimum at Newport office

Job Description:

Purpose:

This role is based within the Sustainability Team. The team sits within the People and Place Directorate and deals with the following functions:

• Environmental Management
• Physical Security
• Business Continuity
• Corporate Social Responsibility & Volunteering
• Physical & Mental Wellbeing

The post holder will primarily be required to support all aspects of this work but primarily environmental management and physical & mental wellbeing.

Main duties

• Assist the Environmental, Wellbeing and BCP Managers to deliver their individual programmes.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Investigate and source awareness and volunteering opportunities and promote to IPO staff.
• Support national campaigns and events and work with different organisations to provide support and information for staff.
• Assist the IPO Green Team to provide a programme of environmental awareness for IPO.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to raise awareness of Sustainability Team activities.
• Collate statistical information to inform decision making in relation to sustainability team activities.
• Arrange meetings, take minutes and follow up actions for the various boards and committees managed by Sustainability Team.
• Assist planning and scheduling of office wide training and awareness.
• Provide day to day support for all Sustainability Team activities.

Skills

Support will be provided to the post holder, but due to the short length of the posting the successful candidate should be able to demonstrate competence quickly in:

• Confident oral and written communication skills
• Collaboration with business areas across the IPO and externally
• Organisation and prioritisation of tasks

Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage but not essential.

Other Info:

This full-time role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. The requirement for attendance on-site at our Newport office for this role will be a minimum of 2 days a week.

You will be required to attend site for additional workshops, training, and other business essential work as and when required. This may be short notice.

This is a temporary role that will last until end September 2024 with possibility of extension.

Pay and Benefits:
13.09 per hour.
34 days holiday (Incl Bank Holidays).
Free on site parking.
Close to local bus routes.
This role is subject to a Basic DBS.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATION WE RECEIVE ONLY THOSE WITH THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS WILL BE CONTACTED

At Brook Street, we believe that by harnessing diversity of thought and experience across our company, exceptional things happen. We continually strive for a highly diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, listened to and able to discover their personal best.

Brook Street is a Disability Confident Leader, and we have also hold Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Our supply of Contingent Workers to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR) has driven us to take further steps in supporting candidates with disabilities or veterans. Through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we offer candidates with disabilities and veteran who meet the stipulated criteria for the role, a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability or as a veteran, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

Throughout the application process we will discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Your comfort and accessibility are of utmost importance to us, and we are eager to ensure a seamless communication journey.