Associate Director: Estates Sustainability

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The opportunity

Are you an expert in Sustainability in Buildings and eager to create real, meaningful change?

We are searching for an Associate Director: Estates Sustainability to join a growing Estates team at the University of the Arts, London. You will join an innovative, creative, ambitious group of thought leaders to deliver on their published sustainability goals.

This is an exciting time to join the University as they develop their strategic approach to achieving net zero status by 2030 (Scope 1,2) and 2040 (Scope 3). Actions to date have started to have a positive impact but there is more to be done and UAL are committed to delivering this ambition.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and delivery of UAL’s approach to Estates Sustainability and work as an ambassador for sustainability.
• Developing a full Estates Sustainability team.
• Establishing a programme of projects to meet decarbonisation targets which have been set by the Net Zero Committee. Delivering against agreed Scope 1 & 2 Net Zero Targets.
• Promoting sustainable thinking across Estates operations and projects.

About you

The successful candidate will:

• Have demonstrable significant experience in leading sustainability projects within buildings/built sector.
• Be a confident practitioner in carbon accounting (Scope 1 & 2)
• Have an ambitious mindset, enthusiasm to make things happen and embed sustainability within the wider responsibilities of the Estates Team.
• Enjoy communicating collaboratively with various stakeholders and multi-discipline teams both internally and externally.
• Have a thorough understanding of energy management, heat networks, climate change, materials circularity, waste & recycling, climate mitigation & assessment and environmental legislation.
• Have good working knowledge of Sustainability Frameworks (eg. BREEAM, LEED, WELL etc).

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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