Job profile

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Sustainability team at the University of Essex. If you have strong organisational and administrative skills with a systematic approach this could be the job for you!

About the role

Playing a key role within the Sustainability team, you will oversee, administer and develop all aspects of travel and transport at the University.  You will be fundamental in the development of working partnerships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally to the University, to ensure that access to, and around the University’s campuses by all forms of transport is facilitated for students, staff and visitors.

You will:

• Assist with the production of and administer the implementation of the University’s Travel Plan
• Administration of the University’s Vehicle Fleet policy
• Ensure the smooth operation of the parking management system
• Administer the repairs, maintenance and lease arrangements of the University fleet
• Coordinate the update of all travel and transport related information 
• Liaise with local authorities public transport providers and partner organisations 
• Assist in the measuring and monitoring of carbon emissions generated by the University’s travel and transport related activities.

About you 

The role will require a forward-thinking individual who can develop initiatives to reduce the number of private car journeys to and from our campuses and continually research, implement and promote new schemes to promote and facilitate the use of active forms of transport.

To be successful, you will need:

• Experience of working in a similar role and within an office environment
• Experience of dealing with challenging situations
• Experience of creating and working on Travel Plans
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with a systematic approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people

A list of full duties and essential requirements for the role is detailed within the attached job pack.

The Section
Estates and Campus Services supports the study and work of all students and staff through the provision of outstanding services that are customer focussed and professionally and sustainably delivered.

Estates and Campus Services, a section of over 700 staff, is organised into twelve main operational areas and a number of central support functions.

Please note appointment will be made as Sustainability (Travel and Transport) Officer.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/student-facilities/religion-and-faith

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification, which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application.  Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email the Resourcing Team (resourcing@essex.ac.uk).

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