Sustainability Manager

at  Bath North East Somerset Council

INTERESTED TO FIND OUT MORE?

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Simon Addison on simon_addison@bathnes.gov.uk

WE ASPIRE TO HAVE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGE SUITABLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS TO APPLY AND JOIN US.

Interview Date: 27/03/2024
Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a dedicated and innovative Sustainability Manager to lead our commitment to a greener and more sustainable future.
Heritage Services operate the Roman Baths, Fashion Museum, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath World Heritage Centre and Bath Record Office. It is a £22m turnover business, welcoming more than 1 million visitors a year, from around the world. However, we are not only a treasure trove of history; as we strive to maintain the legacy of the past, we recognise the urgent need to safeguard the future through sustainable practices.
As our Sustainability Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing sustainable initiatives across the iconic sites and collections that we care for. You will work closely across the Service to improve our practices, reduce our carbon footprint, and engage our visitors and supporters in our conservation efforts.
This is a varied and diverse role, from supporting our facilities team develop a retrofit plan for our historic buildings, to working closely with Retail colleagues ensuring that our supply chain support our net zero goals and products are sustainably sourced; you will evolve the Services’ response to the climate and nature emergency and engage employees in the importance and urgency of work in this area.
This role will also join the Sustainability Managers Forum within the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). Through the development of partnerships with other major attractions, you will help us to make meaningful change across the Museum, Heritage and Tourism sector as a whole.
This is a crucial, strategic position for the Service and the right candidate has the opportunity to work in, and influence one of, the leading cultural sites and visitor businesses in the UK.