Sustainable Infrastructure Officer

The opportunity

Are you passionate about sustainable travel and biodiversity? Do you want to contribute to transformative change at a university committed to achieving Net Zero by 2040? University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking a Sustainable Infrastructure Officer to play a pivotal role in delivering transport and biodiversity initiatives across our diverse estate. 

UAL is in an exciting phase of its sustainability journey, developing a bold strategy to achieve Net Zero across our entire carbon footprint. Significant progress has been made, but we are determined to do more, and you can be at the heart of this critical work. 

 

As part of a growing team dedicated to sustainability, you’ll work within the Estates department and will be a key player in implementing impactful green initiatives that promote low-carbon travel and enhance biodiversity across UAL’s estate. Your key responsibilities will include: 

 

Sustainable Transport Planning

• Supporting in the development and implementation of comprehensive travel and transport plans for all UAL sites. 

• Establishing technical standards and policies for transport facilities and services, such as cycle parking, car parks, and bus services. 

• Collecting and analysing data on deliveries across UAL’s sites and creating consolidated delivery plans to enhance efficiency. 

 

Biodiversity Enhancement

• Supporting with the creation and implementation of a biodiversity strategy for UAL’s estate. 

• Identifying biodiversity projects and developing measurable metrics for improvements, well-being benefits, and associated costs. 

• Assessing indirect biodiversity impacts, such as those arising from supply chains, and design actionable plans to mitigate these effects. 

About you

We are looking for a motivated professional who can combine technical expertise with a passion for sustainability. To thrive in this role, you’ll need a degree or equivalent relevant experience, alongside a solid understanding of biodiversity and transport planning, especially in the context of urban environments. 

 

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA, CIWEM, CIEEM), or a commitment to work towards it, is desirable but not essential.  

 

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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