Description
Make an impact as a Sustainability Assistant! Are you ready to be a driving force behind positive change? Do you have a passion for sustainability? Well, we've got an exciting opportunity for you to turn your passion into action!
* **What you'll be doing
As a Sustainability Assistant you'll be a key player in our mission to create a greener, brighter future. Work hand-in-hand with colleagues across our organisation to dream up and implement initiatives that will not only reduce our carbon footprint but will also propel us towards achieving net zero by 2050. Dive into projects that boost energy efficiency, elevate environmental performance, and put us at the forefront of sustainable innovation.
Want to know more? ️ Watch this video from our hiring manager!
Before you apply, be sure to check out the full job description attached - it's your map to an exciting journey towards a sustainable future!
*What we’re looking for
To thrive in this role, you'll need more than just a passion for sustainability. We're on the lookout for individuals with:
- Positive mindset - embrace the challenge of breaking new ground in sustainability!
- Influencing and negotiating skills - convince and inspire colleagues to embrace sustainable practices.
- Resilience - ready to face challenges head-on and keep pushing the sustainability agenda.
- Data analysis - dive into the numbers and help us make informed, eco-friendly decisions.
- Commitment to learning - stay ahead of the curve as sustainability evolves.
- Experience with deadlines - work within timelines to make a real impact.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively - be the sustainability rockstar we need, whether solo or in a team.
* **Perks of working at Grand Union
️ Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service
Generous pension scheme - employer contribution up to 10%.
Extra day's leave for no sickness absence in the financial year.
Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave.
Christmas week off (no need to use any holiday allowance!)
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Paid emergency and compassionate leave.
Life assurance (2x salary).
Generous sick pay.
Free annual flu jabs.
Paid qualification.
Plus more - check out the full list of benefits in the attached document!
Please note that we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for any of our roles. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and must be able to provide evidence of your Right to Work.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
Closing: 18 February
Phone screening: 22 February
Interviews: 27 February
- ️ NO AGENCIES, please.
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At Grand Union, we know that what we do matters. We build more homes, stronger communities and better lives.
We’ve been in business for over 25 years and provide 12,500 homes for more than 27,000 people across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire. We’re an £86 million turnover social business with 400 staff.
Our mission is more homes, stronger communities, better lives. We build affordable homes, provide personal support, and help people to learn, work and be healthy.
We’re a financially stable and innovative not-for-profit organisation that believes in partnership and collaboration. We plan to build 1,959 more new homes in the coming years to play our part in ending the housing crisis.
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