Yorkshire - Hybrid working with two days from the office per week.
Hours
Up to 37 hours (flexible working welcomed)
End Date
10/02/2025
Reference
W012/25
We are looking for someone to lead our Sustainability team as the Decarbonisation and Environment Manager.
You will play a critical role in the delivery of the WDH Sustainability Plan across the organisation to improve the sustainability of our communities, protect the environment and combat climate change.
You will be responsible for a team of six subject matter experts, working collaboratively and innovatively with a range of internal colleagues and external partners to realise WDH’s ambitious plans to decarbonise its operations and improve the energy performance of its homes for customers.
What you’ll do:
* You will effectively lead and manage all operational aspects of the Sustainability Team, managing a team of subject matter experts to deliver a broad range of activities related to the sustainability, energy and climate change agendas.
* Manage the team to effectively create and deliver large scale programmes of works to support energy capital programme budget and achievement of organisational targets relating to domestic energy efficiency such as EPC band C by 2030.
* Develop and deliver programmes to ensure that the organisation is at the forefront of efforts to combat climate change, in particular focussing on decarbonisation of our operations and improving the biodiversity of our green spaces.
What we’re looking for:
* A qualification at Level 6 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualification or working towards.
* Leadership and line management experience.
* Experience of successfully delivering large grant funded projects and claiming grants.
* Significant knowledge of sustainability, energy and climate change and measures to tackle these issues.
* A self-motivated, confident, independent, and effective decision maker, with excellent communication skills.
How to apply:
* Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
* Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
* We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address).
* Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to recruitment@wdh.co.uk before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.
What happens next?
* You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
* We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.
WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employer WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:
* 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
* an extra day off on your birthday;
* happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
* a wide range of personal development opportunities;
* a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
* access to WDH Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme; and
* one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme.
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