Apprentice Sustainability Officer

You will support the Estates and Environmental Sustainability Team in the delivery of the College’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out how our strategic objectives will be achieved. This is a varied role, working with many other teams across the College.

The College has a strategic objective to be a Net Zero carbon organisation by 2040 and to integrate sustainability across the curriculum, supporting the transition to a low carbon economy.   

This role will support the Estates and Environmental Sustainability Team in the delivery of the College’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out how our strategic objectives will be achieved. This is a varied role, working with many other teams across the College. 

The post holder will work towards the Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner

Main Responsibilities:

• Systems Development: Contributing to the development and administration of relevant policies and procedures
• Operational Support: Supporting projects and initiatives in estate operations to improve sustainability performance, including energy, waste, water, transport and capital projects
• Administrative Support: Supporting Environmental Sustainability Working Groups and Board meetings
• Financial Procedures: Working with procurement colleagues to support sustainable procurement practises
• Communications Support: Working with marketing colleagues to maintain and develop environmental sustainability communications channels, including intranet and newsletters, and support in organising and running events
• External Networks: Liaise with external organisations to foster partnership working on sustainability initiatives
• Student Engagement: Working with student officers and student voice colleagues to support the engagement of students in environmental events and activities
• Training Support: Administration of training events and workshops
• Data Collection and Analysis: Collection and administration of reporting data including energy, waste, and survey results
• Research and Development: Researching resources to support the development of a green curriculum

During your apprenticeship you will undergo remote learning through live webinars, forums, one to ones with a dedicated learning coach.  You will receive constant feedback and coaching through RHG’s team of experienced learning coaches.

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship programme, you will gain the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard.