The Sustainability Manager will play an integral role in shaping, measuring and influencing the Trust’s performance across all aspects of sustainability and environmental management. Supporting the Head of Sustainability and working with impact across clinical and operational teams, the post holder will be the key point of contact at UHS for all sustainability topics, reporting progress against internal and external metrics, engaging with staff at all levels and supporting the successful delivery of the Trust Green Plan. 

The post holder will play an instrumental role in delivering the Trust’s vision and Green Plan objectives to be a Net Zero Carbon hospital by 2040 for UHS’s NHS Footprint and 2045 for UHS’s NHS Footprint Plus. The post holder will work across the whole Trust (as well as co-ordinating with the ICB and neighbouring Trusts) to support the Head of Sustainability and the Executive Board in delivering its sustainability vision and ensuring action on sustainability is embedded throughout the Trust, in line with NHS Net Zero guidance and requirements.