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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of environmental management/efficiency work, and/or environmental sustainability behaviour change campaigns/projects
- Experience
Experience in the management of waste including clinical / hazardous.
- Experience
Experience of implementing policies & strategies.
- Special Requirements
Full UK Driving License
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
The post holder must have some knowledge of environmental management in a large organisation.
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Proven knowledge and understanding of environmental sustainability issues affecting large, complex, organisations particularly efficient utility (energy & water) use, waste management and carbon reduction
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Knowledge of sustainable construction/building issues and assessment methods
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Knowledge of relevant legislation around the areas of carbon and waste management
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Excellent analytical skills with the proven ability to work with, and manage, complex datasets
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
The ability to utilise complex datasets to produce reports of a high standard
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Demonstrable persuasive communication skills, with the ability to engage large numbers of staff in waste/energy reduction or/conservation actions
- Education Qualification and Training
Educated to degree level, or equivalent, ideally in an environmental subject i.e. Sustainability, Environmental
- Education Qualification and Training
Management, Environmental Science or equivalent experience
- Education Qualification and Training
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of delivering environmental sustainability training to a wide-ranging audience from senior manager briefings to frontline staff ‘tool box talks’
- Experience
Experience of environmental auditing and/or EMS implementation (i.e. ISO 14001)
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Knowledge of key NHS specific guidance on waste and environmental sustainability issues i.e. HTM 07-01
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Experience of site-wide, multi department waste auditing.
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Knowledge of construction projects management for minor works
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Understanding of sustainability principles as they relate to procurement
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
A working knowledge of Microsoft Project
- Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Understanding of sustainability principles as they relate to fleet
- Education Qualification and Training
Associate Member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (AIEMA)
- Education Qualification and Training
Post graduate qualification in a relevant subject
Job overview
The purpose of the Environmental & Sustainability Officer role is to assist in the management of energy, water, waste and carbon emissions throughout the Trust estate and that of our partner sites. This efficient management will lead to reduced usage/production, cost savings and an improved patient experience. This is a post suitable for an individual who wishes to develop and extend specialised skills and knowledge the field of waste and environmental management/sustainability within a large NHS provider trust.
Main duties of the job
To provide advice and guidance in relation to environmental management across the Trust.
To assist the Trust and partners to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, codes and practice and Trust procedures and to provide technical expertise relating to waste & environmental management. Provide support and assistance to the Environmental & Sustainability Manager and the wider team, to achieve the aims set out in the ‘Delivering a Net Zero NHS’ document.
Carry out a range of individual and support duties including, energy, water, waste, and carbon compliance and reduction projects with a goal of achieving net zero by 2040.
Interpret and ensure compliance with national & European environmental legislation and NHS specific codes of practice.
To ensure best practice in the delivery of sustainable healthcare services and to maintain the reputation of the Trust as an environmental sustainability leader within the NHS and beyond.
Contribution to the production, implementation and monitoring of Environmental / Sustainability / Net Zero related strategy documents and action plans.
To assist with implementation of waste target setting, aligning these to the ambitions of the Trusts Green Plan, NHS Clinical Waste Strategy, HTM07-01 and the National NHS Delivering a Net Zero statutory guidance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents for full responsibilities and main duties of this job.
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This advert is for Environmental and Sustainability Officer with North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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