Details
1079985
Staffordshire University
21/05/2024
3 Months
Monday - Friday 15 hours per week
Smart Casual
Pay
£11.51
£1.45
Description
Role
As part of the Net Zero Pathfinder programme, Staffordshire University has entered into a partnership an innovative and growing Cannock based company called Cannock Ceilings, Insulation & Drywall Ltd (T/A Cannock CID), who are a builder’s merchant, specialising in ceilings, insulation and drywall systems.
We are now looking to recruit a part-time Innovation Consultant to help to support, develop and innovate a piece of work to help the company with addressing their Net-Zero objectives within their business premises and how they can be more sustainable/efficient as an organisation. They are looking to explore ISO140001 accreditation to support bids and contracts with new and existing clients.
The consultant will work with the business to:
- Collect information about its operational practices, products and services and associated carbon emissions.
- Identify appropriate actions and initiatives that the company could implement to reduce carbon emissions.
- Produce a roadmap for their implementation.
This collaboration is bespoke and a truly unique opportunity for you to get involved in and greatly increase your career development moving forward.
This role is funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will be supported by a Technical Specialist with relevant expertise.
Duties and responsibilities
Main activities will vary from partnership to partnership, but the associate will be provided with a framework
around which the project activities are expected to focus. These activities will include:
- An energy audit of the business
- Collection of data on scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions
- Explore scope 3 carbon emissions.
- Supply chain and process mapping
- Identification of priorities and opportunities to reduce carbon emissions.
- Identification and feasibility study of potential low/zero carbon initiatives
- Production of a final report that sets out a net-zero carbon roadmap for the business.
While completing this work and producing the net-zero carbon roadmap the associate will report to the company/ business supervisor on a weekly basis and be provided with regular support from the Technical Specialist Supervisor and University Project Manager/ Business Engagement Officer, Net Zero Pathfinder
Skills and experience
The successful candidate will need to have:
- Knowledge of Net Zero issues including carbon reduction, sustainability and climate change would be advantageous.
- Previous experience in industry would be desirable.
- Finding solutions/working in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of gathering data and report writing
This appointment is available on a fixed-term basis for 12 weeks.
This post will be funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in partnership with Staffordshire University.
Location
Cannock/Hybrid
Benefits
Staffordshire University reserves the right to vary the duties and responsibilities of its employees within the general conditions of the Scheme of pay and conditions and employment related matters. Thus, it must be appreciated that the duties and responsibilities outlined above may be altered as the changing needs of the service may require.
The post is subject to such terms and conditions of employment as negotiated between the Board of Governors of the University and the recognised trade unions, and/or the employees of the University. In negotiating such terms and conditions the Board of Governors will consider any appropriate advice received from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA)
Additional information
Should you wish to discuss this vacancy informally before making an application please contact:
- Joanne Kemp: Business Engagement Officer, Net Zero Pathfinder joanne.kemp@staffs.ac.uk
We encourage you to register and apply on-line at our website www.unitemps.com as the system is user friendly and simple to complete.
- Closing date: 6th May 2024
- Interviews: 13th May 2024
- Start date: 21st May 2024