Apprentice Sustainability Officer

Summary

You will support the Estates and Environmental Sustainability Team in the delivery of the College’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out how our strategic objectives will be achieved. This is a varied role, working with many other teams across the College.

Wage

£24,935 a year

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Training course

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday to make up 37 paid hours. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 May 2025

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

The College has a strategic objective to be a Net Zero carbon organisation by 2040 and to integrate sustainability across the curriculum, supporting the transition to a low carbon economy.

This role will support the Estates and Environmental Sustainability Team in the delivery of the College’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out how our strategic objectives will be achieved. This is a varied role, working with many other teams across the College.

The post holder will work towards the Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner

Main Responsibilities:

Systems Development: Contributing to the development and administration of relevant policies and procedures
Operational Support: Supporting projects and initiatives in estate operations to improve sustainability performance, including energy, waste, water, transport and capital projects
Administrative Support: Supporting Environmental Sustainability Working Groups and Board meetings
Financial Procedures: Working with procurement colleagues to support sustainable procurement practises
Communications Support: Working with marketing colleagues to maintain and develop environmental sustainability communications channels, including intranet and newsletters, and support in organising and running events
External Networks: Liaise with external organisations to foster partnership working on sustainability initiatives
Student Engagement: Working with student officers and student voice colleagues to support the engagement of students in environmental events and activities
Training Support: Administration of training events and workshops
Data Collection and Analysis: Collection and administration of reporting data including energy, waste, and survey results
Research and Development: Researching resources to support the development of a green curriculum

Where you’ll work

Granville Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S2 2RL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

RHG CONSULT LTD

Your training course

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Select and implement project management and planning tools applicable to the type of project/ campaign lifecycle.
Assess the effectiveness of change and identify opportunities to improve outcomes, guiding and supporting others to deliver results.
Balance own CR&S workload to prioritise competing demands and achieve key performance indicators.
Utilise strengths of internal organisational structures to help build self-sustaining CR&S populations.
Tailor approach to maintaining new/existing external stakeholder relationships to achieve progress on plans (e.g objectives, key initiatives and shared interests).
Contribute to the negotiation of external CR&S projects of mutual benefit.
Adopt a communication method that takes account of the audience and is suitable for the circumstances.
Recommend opportunities for external engagement, articulating the mutual benefits and risks.
Contribute to written reports on CR&S performance in line with organisational requirements.
Contribute to the drafting of the CR&S strategy.
Adjust leadership style to achieve results, having regard to the needs of the individual/teams involved.
Select data that is relevant to the CR&S issue being considered.
Analyse data to form evidence-based conclusions on CR&S performance.
Deliver CR&S events in accordance with contractual arrangements.
Quality assure own and others work in accordance with organisational requirements
Contribute to reporting externally on CR&S Strategy and delivery in line with industry and legislative requirements.
Identify own organisations CR&S opportunities and threats. Escalate risks within own organisation when needed.
Research the CR&S landscape, escalating best practice opportunities within own organisation.
Apply management techniques needed to deliver CR&S projects within budget.
Train colleagues in CR&S techniques, tailoring the learning style to the circumstances.
Identify and deliver initiatives that may raise funds for CR&S projects.
Identify and apply relevant IT solutions to CR&S issues.
Select and implement project management and planning tools applicable to the type of project/ campaign lifecycle.
Assess the effectiveness of change and identify opportunities to improve outcomes, guiding and supporting others to deliver results.
Balance own CR&S workload to prioritise competing demands and achieve key performance indicators.
Utilise strengths of internal organisational structures to help build self-sustaining CR&S populations.
Tailor approach to maintaining new/existing external stakeholder relationships to achieve progress on plans (e.g objectives, key initiatives and shared interests).
Contribute to the negotiation of external CR&S projects of mutual benefit.
Adopt a communication method that takes account of the audience and is suitable for the circumstances.
Recommend opportunities for external engagement, articulating the mutual benefits and risks.
Contribute to written reports on CR&S performance in line with organisational requirements.
Contribute to the drafting of the CR&S strategy.
Adjust leadership style to achieve results, having regard to the needs of the individual/teams involved.
Select data that is relevant to the CR&S issue being considered.
Analyse data to form evidence-based conclusions on CR&S performance.
Deliver CR&S events in accordance with contractual arrangements.
Quality assure own and others work in accordance with organisational requirements
Contribute to reporting externally on CR&S Strategy and delivery in line with industry and legislative requirements.
Identify own organisations CR&S opportunities and threats. Escalate risks within own organisation when needed.
Research the CR&S landscape, escalating best practice opportunities within own organisation.
Apply management techniques needed to deliver CR&S projects within budget.
Train colleagues in CR&S techniques, tailoring the learning style to the circumstances.
Identify and deliver initiatives that may raise funds for CR&S projects.
Identify and apply relevant IT solutions to CR&S issues.

Your training plan

During your apprenticeship you will undergo remote learning through live webinars, forums, one to ones with a dedicated learning coach. You will receive constant feedback and coaching through RHG’s team of experienced learning coaches.

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship programme, you will gain the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme - SYPA 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer Employee assistance programme through Bupa Occupational Health through PAM Free eye tests for VDU users Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

About this company

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

https://sheffcol.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme - SYPA 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

This is a growth industry and you will become a fully qualified CRS Practitioner and gain all the benfits that go with the qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RHG CONSULT LTD

Jessica Rick

Jessica.Rick@sheffcol.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312684.

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Closes in 11 days (Sunday 13 April 2025)

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