Sustainability Assistants

University of Exeter - Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services (FICS)

Location:Exeter, HybridSalary:The starting salary will be from £28,031 up to £31,236 (pro rata) on Grade D, depending on qualifications and experience.Hours:Full Time, Part TimeContract Type:Permanent

Placed On: 21st August 2025

Closes: 18th September 2025

Job Ref: Q08127

Sustainability Team

We have 1.6FTE available over two posts. These full-time/part-time posts are available immediately on a permanent basis. Please clearly state what FTE you are applying for.

These roles offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Summary of the role

Do you want to be part of a team tackling the climate emergency and ecological crisis? Are you passionate about delivering impactful sustainability projects in a forward-thinking environment?

We are looking for two Sustainability Assistants to join our dedicated Sustainability Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting and delivering innovative initiatives that will help us meet our sustainability commitments – including our ambitious carbon net zero and environmental net gain targets.

As Sustainability Assistant, you will:

• Support and lead aspects of a wide range of sustainability projects including sustainable transport, biodiversity and circular economy
• Help deliver impactful communications and engagement initiatives to inspire staff and students
• Analyse data, develop reports and briefings, and provide recommendations that shape future sustainability actions
• Build relationships across the University and externally, acting as a key link between the Sustainability Team and its stakeholders

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll have the chance to grow your skills, collaborate with a wide range of professionals, and help shape the future of sustainability within higher education.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Sustainability Team

Based within FICS, the Sustainability Team is a major contributor to delivering on the University’s Strategy 2030 commitment to ‘lead meaningful action against the climate emergency and ecological crisis.’

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26wks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nikki Buckley, N.Buckley4@exeter.ac.uk