Sustainability Co-Ordinator

Role: Sustainability CoOrdinator

Department: Estates & Facilities Management

Location:Carbrook

Salary:

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months

We are looking for a Sustainability CoOrdinator to work within our Estates & Facilities Management Team. In this role you will plan coordinate and to support the implementation of the Sustainability Strategy and embed sustainability across the force and to lead on engagement activity for sustainability and deliver the sustainability comms and engagement plan

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Sustainability Manager inimplementing monitoring and measuring the forces comprehensive sustainability programme todeliver the sustainability strategy andembedsustainability in all that we do.
• Actively assist and contribute to decision making to support the Sustainability Manger in the daytoday delivery planning monitoring and reporting of the sustainability programme.
• Use initiative on a daily basis to make appropriate decisions manage own time to ensure prioritisation of tasks while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Ensure continuous improvement by developing ideas and creating new content to inspire SILS and to cover all areas of the strategy; identify gaps and opportunities for improvement across strategy delivery and develop innovative ways to address these.
• Work independently on all aspects of the role exercising maximum autonomy and control whilst recognising when it is appropriate to seek advice or assistance from a colleague or manager.
• Manage the Sustainability Impact Lead (SIL) and Sponsor network.
• Manage the online bespoke sustainability action planning tool including managing the dashboard the usage of the tool updating the tool content and extracting and analysing data to produce performance reports for all areas of the force.
• Deliver the sustainability comms and engagement plan working together with Corporate Comms.
• Develop and deliver a programme to achieve regular planned engagement across all levels of the force including the provision of communication materials case studies and newsletters
• Manage the sustainability website and update content; circulate updates to Sustainability Impact Leads and stakeholders across the force.
• Provide support for sustainability projects including stakeholder engagement business administration procurement and finance administrative tasks developing and monitoring project plans and providing progress reports.
• Assist with the preparation of sustainability progress reports including SCT and annual reports.
• Manage the utility billing process. Take ownership of issues and work with suppliers to resolve queries and billing discrepancies to achieve resolution and report on outcomes.
• Undertake proactive analysis of data and costs to highlight anomalies identify opportunities to enhance efficiency. Develop plans to generate efficiency savings and produce reports to evidence reductions in cost and consumption.
• Manage the SYP waste inbox deal with day to enquiries relating to various waste streams; make decisions regarding disposal options; deal with contamination and breaches of waste legislation; and provide solutions.
• Assist Finance in producing budgetary forecasts in line with contract rates and consumption data; and provide data for benchmarking and carbon reporting purposes.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and waste contractors to achieve effective legally compliant and contract compliant resolutions to all waste queries and issues. Provide support in arranging disposal solutions for EFM projects to the Waste and Carbon Officer.
• Keep abreast of developments in sustainability by carrying out research and reporting findings.

Skills and experience:

• A commitment and willingness to complete the Level 4 Apprenticeship: corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner.
• Evidence of a good level of education including 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English Language.
• Experience of project management change management or engagement.
• Knowledge and interest in sustainability issues.
• A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail and comfortable managing multiple tasks.
• Selfmotivated with an ability to organise themselves use initiative and make decisions.
• Continuous improvement mindset with an ability to work to a high standard.
• Proven ability in windowsbased computer packages including outlook excel word and PowerPoint.

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview

For more detailed information relating to the role skills and experience for this role please click here to view the role profile

What we offer:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better worklife balance some of which are listed below:

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible working arrangements including flexitime and hybrid working
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card Company Shop Cycle to work scheme
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy()
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a prerequisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between selfexpression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers staff and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

Smarter ways of Working:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.

Hybrid:Applicable when thework can be undertaken at any location whether that be a SYP building or from home.

South Yorkshire Polices Key Values:

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness Integrity & Trust the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Contact details:

For further information about the role please contact: Danielle Taylor on

Closing Date: 29^th May 2025

Closing dates are not normally extended other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

How to apply:

Please click Apply

Candidate Information:

Please note that should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment the relevant preemployment checks are required. These include references medical clearance vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Applications are particularly welcome fromfemale and ethnic minority candidates.

It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve in order for us to provide the best service utilising a range of backgrounds experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer please contact our dedicated team on

In addition we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.

Internal Candidates:

This vacancy is temporary therefore you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract you must contact the Talent Acquisition Team before applying.

Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent email the completed form to the hiring line manager with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.

Without support your application will not be considered any further.

The decision to make all adverts temporary for a fixed term of 12 months is due to the financial position. As the financial position becomes clearer it may be that we can make some of these posts permanent without the need to run a second recruitment process equally they could be ended sooner than the 12 months.

Documents to Review:

For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook PleaseClick here

For Application Guidance and Tips PleaseClick Here

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police PleaseClick Here

For Secondment Approval PleaseClick Here

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