Sustainability Officer

Location:

Birmingham (B12) – West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

£25326 – £28062 per annum

Type:

Permanent

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Job ID:

133287234

Posted On:

12 August 2026

Job Title: Sustainability Officer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: GBP25,326 – GBP28,062 per annum pro rata of GBP31,236 – GBP34,610 (pro-rata 30 hours) – SS4

Job type: Permanent, Part time (30 hours per week)

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

Are you passionate about sustainability and threading sustainable practices into University services and the wider student experience?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Estates Department as a Sustainability Officer. A fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to gain hands on experience and continue to develop during this exciting time of University College Birmingham’s sustainability journey. This role will be at the core of the next stage of maturity of University College Birmingham’s Sustainability provision and will encompass developing a range of responsibilities, providing you with the chance to grow your skills and create a meaningful impact.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate competence in sustainability topics such as events, project management, award and bid writing, governance, and harnessing stakeholder engagement across staff, students and the wider community, while exhibiting a readiness to exercise attention to detail and organisational skills. Your success will also depend on the foundations of good communication and collaboration abilities, with a commitment to continued learning and professional development.

If you are ready to contribute to the evolution of the University campus, community and curriculum and advance your career in a vibrant environment, apply now!

Benefits:

* Generous allocation of annual leave

* 29 days’ paid leave per year
* 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

* Excellent Local Government/Teachers’ Pension Scheme

* Employer Contributions – 20.9%

* Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
* Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
* Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
* Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
* A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
* Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
* Hybrid working opportunities
* Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date – Sunday 23rd August 2026.

Interview Date – TBC.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Sustainability Officer, Sustainability Coordinator, Sustainability Assistant, Sustainability Advisor, Sustainability Administrator, Sustainability Project Officer, Sustainability Project Coordinator, Environmental Sustainability Officer, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, Environmental Officer, Environmental Coordinator, Sustainability Engagement Officer, Sustainability Communications Officer, Sustainability Programme Officer, Sustainability Project Assistant, ESG Officer, ESG Coordinator, may also be considered for this role.

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