Carbon Zero Delivery Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To play the lead role in ensuring the Trust meets its statutory obligations in relation to any environmental targets and government initiatives, inluding emerging regulation, guidance and legislation concerning the supply of water and energy.
• Operationally jointly manage the Estates and Facilities performance and compliance dashboard for its portfolio of services.
• Support the Trust in meeting its statutory environmental and sustainability responsibilities. This will include the development and implementation of the Trusts Green Plan and the associated initiatives including participation in the strategic and operational Sustainability Committees.
• Formulate and regularly review long-term plans and corporate policies in relation to Sustainability and Utilities.
• Lead on the communication of the sustainability agenda for internal and external audiences including any national or local campaigns. This will include the development and management of the Trusts Sustainability Steering Committee.
• Develop partnerships with external stakeholders including regulatory bodies, agencies, local and national cross sector organisations as well as forming innovative new partnerships that support the Trusts sustainability goals and objectives.
• Manage the Display Energy Certificates.
• Participate in the management of sustainability data input and reporting for NHSEI Data Collections.
• Evaluate appropriate risks for inclusion on the Divisional and Trust's Risk Register.
• Assist with the management of the utilities budget effectively (electricity, water, gas and council tax). Analyse and review complex tariffs and utility supply contracts to ensure the most cost effective and optimum arrangements are in place at all times. Authorise invoices for payment and advise the Finance Department of tariffs to assist budget setting for multiple utilities at all sites.
• To ensure that all other invoices are validated and managed effectively as necessary, within the designated timescales and to trust policy and validate consumption and savings.
• To routinely report on progress towards energy efficiency and broader sustainability targets
• Monitor and analyse utility consumption and waste production. Set efficiency targets using national benchmarks and internal knowledge of the Trusts infrastructure in line with the Green Plan.
• Work with all departments to ensure carbon emissions are reduced year on year, contributing to the preparation of reports including for inclusion in the Trust Annual Board report.
• To drive research and pilot projects into areas including air quality, green space, community engagement, asset management, travel, procurement, office environment (including agile working implications) and funding opportunities within and outside the organisation.
• To participate in the Estates and Facilities Model Hospital performance data analysis. Routinely reporting to the Estates and Facilities Director on efficiencies and presenting at Director level.
• Provide guidance for the annual capital schemes and when required project manage sustainability projects e.g. LED lighting, metering and solar panels

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated at degree level in a relevant subject

Skills

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal Creative, innovative thinker and problem-solver that can formulate ideas and appropriately execute them Information and data analysis skills
• Ability to carry out desk research Report writing skills Produce PowerPoint presentations/visuals Proactive and a self-starter

Experience

• Experience and enthusiasm for communicating sustainability issues through meetings, events, social media and marketing materials (e.g. producing news items, newsletters and creating on-line communities
• Able to use initiative and drive to achieve results. Demonstrable commitment and motivation to complete projects and deliver aims Demonstrable ability to enthuse and motivate others into action

Knowledge

• A good understanding of a wide range of sustainability issues in theory, such as: energy and carbon, water and waste management, sustainable procurement, green building design and management, sustainable transport, pollution control etc.
• An understanding of climate change and its drivers. An understanding of world and UK carbon initiatives Knowledge of the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway Maritime Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/