Sustainability and Energy Manager

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is recruiting for a Sustainability and Energy Manager to join our team. This exciting role involves working on implementing a sustainability strategy and identifying improvements.

Working for the Director of Horticulture and Learning, you will be responsible for the operation and monitoring of our energy management plan to achieve a net zero position as well as developing a sustainability methodology in connection to the biodiversity agenda. You will also be working with suppliers to gather, analyse and advise on utilities, waste and other sustainability aspects that will drive operational and environmental performance across the Garden.

We are looking for someone who has extensive knowledge of sustainability, the climate emergency and relevant UK climate related legislation as well on Scottish Government targets for Net Zero. Knowledge of renewable technologies as well as utilities and waste management are also essential for the role. You should have proven experience of project management particularly in the fields of either construction or sustainability. You should be familiar with carbon monitoring and reporting and be able to communicate complex & technical information to a variety of audiences.

A full job description and person specification which outlines all the essential and desirable criteria for this post can be downloaded from our website. https://www.rbge.org.uk/about-us/working-with-us/vacancies/

Interested applicants should send a CV and covering letter which outlines your suitability for this post as well as a completed equal opportunities questionnaire to recruitment@rbge.org.uk by noon on 4^th June 2021. Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on 24^th June  2021.  

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is committed to providing a fair and equitable working environment and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to these posts. We have a range of initiatives to promote diversity and inclusivity, including flexible working for staff with, for example, parenting and carer responsibilities, and proactive celebration of diversity among our staff, students, and volunteers. RBGE holds an Athena SWAN Research Institute Bronze Award in acknowledgement of our commitment to the advancement of gender equality.