IT Environmental Sustainability Manager

About IT Services

IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant and fast-moving department, we focus on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students and researchers.

The Team

The role will be joining the newly formed Technology division, comprising teams who look after core technology functions for the University.

The Role

The IT Environmental Sustainability (ES) Manager will support the Associate Director - Technology in the development and implementation of the ITS ES strategy. The post holder will also take the lead on the creation, management, and delivery of the ITS ES plan in order to enact the strategy. They will work to embed ES into ITS operational decision-making, services, and products.

The IT ES Manager will be responsible for ensuring the ITS Directorate contributes proportionately to the University's Sustainability targets, including our "zero carbon by 2038" commitment. To achieve this the post holder will work alongside other ITS and ES colleagues co-ordinating, learning, and applying best practice from within and beyond the University. Ultimately, the post holder will help put the ITS Directorate on course to become a sector leader in 'Green IT'.

Contract duration: 12 months

The Person

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• A passion for driving IT sustainability and form a strategy.
• Understanding of IT services function within an organisation to help inform decisions around sustainability options.
• The ability to engage key stakeholders across IT functions, university and wider community.
• Skills to research into new areas of IT sustainability innovation and potential funding initiatives available.
• Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector:
• Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/ New Year closure;
• Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family;
• Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities;
• Learning and development opportunities;
• Season ticket loans for public transport;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Workplace nursery scheme;
• Staff recognition schemes;
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.

Find out more about our organisation and values:

IT Services: About us and ITS Practice Charter

When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.