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Vacancy Id: 11495
College / Service: Professional Services and Operations
Location: Hybrid – CSM King’s Cross/Home
Salary: £39,394 - £48,144 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Term: Full time – 35 hours per week
Apply by: 2 February 2025 at 23:55
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The opportunity
This is an exciting time to join the University as we develop our strategic approach to a just transition and our plans to achieve net zero by 2040. Our actions to date have started to have a positive impact but we recognise there is more to be done and are committed to delivering this ambition. This position is one of a number of roles being recruited to support this vital area of work for the University. You will be part of a cross-institutional team, that will support and deliver our ambitious plans for net zero. This is a rewarding post in which you will have the opportunity to drive institutional change which facilitates a just transition to net zero, making a positive impact on the University community, those affected by our behaviours and the environment.
Working with an understanding of the need for a ‘just transition’ and why the pursuit of net zero must be integrated with other social purpose considerations, including social justice and biodiversity, the successful candidate will need to be comfortable working collaboratively with the net zero cross-institutional team and other staff across Colleges and Professional Services. As a collective you will be working together to drive the University towards a just transition. You will need to work closely with the Social Purpose Lab, in particular with the Head of the Net Zero and Social Purpose Programme, who will be responsible for the design and delivery of this ambitious programme for change.
The successful candidate will be expected to regularly collaborate with the Lab in the development of appropriate tools and resources for staff and students, where they can learn more about Social Purpose at UAL and access resources that they and their teams can use to make positive changes to the way they work and/or study. The post holder will support the delivery of the Lab’s Engagement Strategy, and will need to be comfortable with contributing to the content of and appearing in engagement activities such as workshops/event series and other UAL Social Purpose fora such as conferences and festivals to promote and share the work they and the University are doing around the push for net zero.
The University community, and those outwith are keen to learn about UAL’s net zero and Social Purpose agenda, and this role will require someone comfortable with contributing to regular progress reporting, communications and behaviour change initiatives for both internal and external audiences.
The role
This role offers an exciting chance to support the delivery of University of the Arts London’s net zero ambitions, drawing on your procurement experience to support the delivery of sustainable procurement strategies that support institutional change.
Working closely with the Responsible Procurement Lead, suppliers and internal teams, you will ensure that our procurement practices align with our sustainability goals and standards. This will involve regularly engaging with UAL’s supply-chain, supporting a culture of best practice, upholding our ethics and values, as well as helping to deliver proportionate risk-based contract management.
In addition to this, you will:
• Maintain and monitor the supplier database, identifying any risks to UAL and supporting agreed solutions
• Conduct research and analysis on suppliers’ sustainability practices and performance
• Collaborate with UAL suppliers to improve their sustainability practices
• Support compliance with relevant legal, environmental and social regulations and standards, conducting risk assessments and mitigation strategies on behalf of the supply chain
This is a great opportunity to further your career in sustainable procurement, developing key new skills and working with a range of stakeholders to ensure that UAL reaches net zero.
About you
You will need experience in a procurement role within a complex matrix environment, as well as experience of building successful working relationships with stakeholders.
You will also demonstrate knowledge of sustainable procurement principles and practices, including knowledge of eProcurement and ERP/Finance systems and reporting tools.
Strong analytical and research skills are essential, along with excellent communication, organisational and team working skills.
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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Vacancy Id: 11495
College / Service: Professional Services and Operations
Location: Hybrid – CSM King’s Cross/Home
Salary: £39,394 - £48,144 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Term: Full time – 35 hours per week
Apply by: 2 February 2025 at 23:55
Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.





