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Sustainability Engagement Officer

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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Sustainability
  • Birmingham, +6

AI generated summary

  • You must have experience in colleague engagement on Sustainability, leading cross-organizational events, and proficiently using Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams.
  • You will support the Sustainability Manager, manage the Champion Network, engage colleagues in sustainability campaigns, organize events, and promote learning opportunities.

Requirements

  • Key Criteria For The Role
  • Demonstrable experience of co-leading an impactful programme of colleague engagement on Sustainability, in a large and diverse organisation, demonstrating impact, preferably including the maintenance of a network of colleagues (Lead Criterion: In the event of a large number of applications we will use the Lead Criterion to initially assess your application during the Sift stage)
  • Experience of leading or supporting large cross organisational events
  • Experience of making effective use of intranet / internet sites (including editing) Microsoft Teams and SharePoint groups. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Software

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Sustainability Manager in a wide variety of work
  • Administration of the Departmental Sustainability Champion Network. Maintenance of the group, its TEAMs site, Communications, Design/Delivery of campaigns & Ad-hoc events. Recruitment and Onboarding of new members
  • Colleague engagement on environmental sustainability, to include co-creation of targeted high-profile campaigns with extensive reach through all available comms channels, organising events and developing intranet pages on sustainability to foster behavioural change
  • Promotion and delivery of sustainability learning opportunities (including speaking at events)

FAQs

What is the job title for the position being offered?

The job title is Sustainability Engagement Officer.

Where are the specific hubs located for this role?

The specific hubs are located in Birmingham (Arena Central), Blackpool (Peel Park), Cardiff (Ty Taff), Glasgow (Atlantic Quay), Leeds (Quarry House), Manchester (St Peter’s Square), Newcastle (Benton Park View), and Sheffield (Kings Court).

Is the ability to speak Welsh a requirement for this position?

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for vacancies based in Wales.

What types of activities can I expect to engage in as a Sustainability Engagement Officer?

You can expect to support the Sustainability Manager, administer the Departmental Sustainability Champion Network, engage colleagues on environmental sustainability, co-create campaigns, organize events, and promote sustainability learning opportunities.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Key criteria include demonstrable experience of co-leading impactful sustainability programs, experience in organizing large cross-organizational events, and proficiency in using intranet/internet sites, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office.

What benefits are offered with the role?

Benefits include flexible working patterns, generous annual leave, financial wellbeing support, health and wellbeing programs, family-friendly policies, and funded learning and development opportunities.

How will my application be assessed?

Your application will be assessed against your Behaviours, Strengths, and Experience through a written sift on your Personal Statement followed by an MS Teams interview for successful candidates.

What will the salary be for this position?

The salary for this position is £37,497, with a pension contribution of £10,862 from the Department for Work and Pensions.

Is there a reserve list for this position?

Yes, a reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.

What should I do if I need reasonable adjustments during the application process?

You should contact the Government Recruitment Service via email as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs and complete the “Reasonable Adjustments” section on your application form.

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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy.

Government
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1948
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK’s largest government department and is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits, serving around 20 million customers. DWP is responsible for understanding and dealing with the causes of poverty rather than its symptoms encouraging people to work and making work pay encouraging disabled people and those with ill health to work and be independent providing a decent income for people of pension age and promoting saving for retirement providing value for money and reducing levels of fraud and error reducing work-related death and serious injury in workplaces through the Health and Safety Executive DWP is a fast paced organisation which puts leadership at the centre of its transformation journey. The majority of DWP colleagues are part of the Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) – providing customer service to DWP’s 20 million customers across the UK. ODP is a thriving, inclusive professional community that supports colleagues and encourages them to learn, develop, grow and progress in their career to reach their full potential.