Part-Time - Hours of Work (Circa 6 Hrs Per Week) Will Be Variable

Facilities Directorate

SustainabilityService

Sustainability Student Architects x 4

Part-time - Hours of work (circa 6 hrs per week) will be variable.

Rate of Pay: University Grade 2 (£8.27 per hour)

Sustainability at the University of Leeds has a high profile and is being embedded throughout the organisation. As part of its aim to help expand sustainability knowledge and engagement across the student community, the Sustainability Service is now seeking to appoint four Sustainability Student Architects who will provide support for student engagement activities, events and other sustainability campaigns/initiatives.

You will be a current University of Leeds student and have a personal interest in sustainability. You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to interact well with others. You will be able to work effectively as part of a team, but also on your own initiativeand have an enthusiastic and pro-active approach. Experience of working in a customer focused environment and/or experience of working on events and campaigns would be an advantage.

You will need to be flexible and be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

For any informal enquiries about the role, please contact Claire Bastin, Sustainability Manager tel: 0113 343 6573, email:

To apply for this post, please submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification to Roona, Facilities Directorate HR and People Development Support Team, Facilities Directorate Building, Cloberry Street,Leeds, LS2 9BT

or email

Closing Date:Tuesday 25th October 2016 at 5pm

Interviews are expected to be held w/c 31st October 2016

Job Description

Reports to: Sustainability Assistant

Responsible to: Sustainability Manager(s)

Background
Sustainability at the University of Leeds has a high profile and is being embedded throughout the organisation. These changes are being driven through our ambitious Integrated Sustainability Strategy. This strategy integrates research and innovation, student education and operations; with the aim of driving collaboration and inspiring change.

The Sustainability Strategy is based around four core themes, Embedding Sustainability through Collaboration, Positive Partner in Society, Knowledge and Capacity, and Managing Resources.

The aim of this role is to support the University Sustainability programme with particular emphasis on student engagement.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development of a network for students who wish to engage further with sustainability. This will involve for example, representing the Sustainability Service at meetings and events.
• Promoting the Sustainability Service at Open Days, in faculties and schools and other partner events throughout the year.
• Supporting the marketing of the service and communication of the Sustainability Strategyby, for example, using social media to publicise events or contributing to the Sustainability Service blog.
• Supporting student facing activities when necessary.
• Assisting with sustainability campaigns and projects when necessary.
• To be aware of Health and Safety issues and to take reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of yourself and other persons at all times.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed.

University Values

All staff are expected to operate in line with the University’s values and standards, which work as an integral part of our strategy and set out the principles of how we work together. More information about the University’s strategy and values is available at

Person Specification

Essential

• A current University of Leeds student
• A personal interest in sustainability
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact well with others
• Ability to pick up new information quickly and communicate this effectively to others
• Ability to influence and persuade others
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team but also on own initiative
• An enthusiastic and pro-active approach
• A willingness to work flexibly including occasional evenings and weekends

Desirable

• Experience of working in a customer/client focused environment
• Experience of working on events and campaigns
• Experience of using social media

Additional Information

Eligibility to work

You must be eligible to work in the UK for the duration of contract. Information is available at or from the University of Leeds International Student Office

The Partnership

The Partnership has been developed by students and staff and describes the mutual expectations of us all as members of the University of Leeds community. More information about the Partnership is available at

Disclosure and Barring Service Checks

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is not required for this position. However, applicants who have unspent convictions must indicate this in the ‘other personal details’ section of the application form and send details to the Recruitment Officer at .

Support for applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditions:

We want to make sure that all candidates have equal access to our recruitment and selection procedures. If you have a disability, impairment or long-term health condition that may affect your ability to submit an application, or if you need any adjustments to be able to attend an interview, take part in the selection process or to carry out the job you are applying for, please send details to Nickie This will enable us to make any reasonable adjustments. Any information provided will not inform any part of the recruitment and selection process.