Job overview

The Waste, Energy & Net Zero Support Officer will provide operational, technical and administrative support to help the Trust deliver its sustainability, waste, energy and Net Zero ambitions. Working under the direction of the Environment and Sustainability Manager(s), the post holder will support delivery of the Trust Green Plan, Heat Decarbonisation Plan and associated statutory sustainability requirements.

The role will involve Trust-wide auditing, data collection and performance reporting, with a focus on identifying opportunities to reduce carbon emissions, improve waste segregation, strengthen compliance and deliver efficiency savings.

The post holder will work with colleagues across the Trust, including Estates, Procurement, Fleet and Infection Prevention and Control, as well as contractors and service providers, to support practical improvements across the estate.

This is a varied role requiring good organisational, communication and analytical skills, with regular attendance at SWAST

Main duties of the job

• This role will support the Trust in its ambition to become more sustainable, reduce cost and carbon emissions and deliver net zero.
• Provide specialist operational and technical support to the Trust’s sustainability, waste (ensuring high standards of waste segregation are attained), energy and Net Zero programmes.
• Play a key role in delivery of the Trust Green Plan, Heat Decarbonisation Plan and statutory sustainability requirements.
• Exercise initiative, undertake Trust‑wide audits, analyse complex data and provide specialist advice and recommendations to services and managers;
• Across all areas including but not limited to carbon reduction, waste (clinical and non-clinical) and energy management.
• Assist with waste compliance and assurance across the Trust. Support the management of Trust-wide waste contracts, working with Trust Infection Prevention and Control team where required
•  Help identify opportunities for improvements in performance, providing information to support, by others, the preparation of business cases, obtaining of funding and management of projects.
•  Develop and deliver using own initiative small projects of work, for instance on efficiency savings, or improved recycling rate.
• The role is primarily office/home-based, the role does include regular attendance at SWAST locations across the South West for site audits.

Working for our organisation

Working for us is an experience like no other.  We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.  

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role. You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage)
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage)
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK