Waste, Energy & Net Zero Support Officer

Job overview

The Waste, Energy & Net Zero Support Officer will provide operational, technical and administrative support to help the Trust deliver its sustainability, waste, energy and Net Zero ambitions. Working under the direction of the Environment and Sustainability Manager(s), the post holder will support delivery of the Trust Green Plan, Heat Decarbonisation Plan and associated statutory sustainability requirements.

The role will involve Trust-wide auditing, data collection and performance reporting, with a focus on identifying opportunities to reduce carbon emissions, improve waste segregation, strengthen compliance and deliver efficiency savings.

The post holder will work with colleagues across the Trust, including Estates, Procurement, Fleet and Infection Prevention and Control, as well as contractors and service providers, to support practical improvements across the estate.

This is a varied role requiring good organisational, communication and analytical skills, with regular attendance at SWAST

Main duties of the job

• This role will support the Trust in its ambition to become more sustainable, reduce cost and carbon emissions and deliver net zero.
• Provide specialist operational and technical support to the Trust’s sustainability, waste (ensuring high standards of waste segregation are attained), energy and Net Zero programmes.
• Play a key role in delivery of the Trust Green Plan, Heat Decarbonisation Plan and statutory sustainability requirements.
• Exercise initiative, undertake Trust‑wide audits, analyse complex data and provide specialist advice and recommendations to services and managers;
• Across all areas including but not limited to carbon reduction, waste (clinical and non-clinical) and energy management.
• Assist with waste compliance and assurance across the Trust. Support the management of Trust-wide waste contracts, working with Trust Infection Prevention and Control team where required
• Help identify opportunities for improvements in performance, providing information to support, by others, the preparation of business cases, obtaining of funding and management of projects.
• Develop and deliver using own initiative small projects of work, for instance on efficiency savings, or improved recycling rate.
• The role is primarily office/home-based, the role does include regular attendance at SWAST locations across the South West for site audits.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Alternative formats of our vacancies are available upon request to [email protected] . Accessibility statement available upon request.

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. You must have the existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa