Job Description

The University of London
The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.
We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.
We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.
Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.
The Role
The Sustainability and Energy Manager (SEM) is responsible for leading strategic and day-to-day operational sustainability energy management projects for the University, including those that drive the implementation of the University's:
Sustainability Strategy: to 2030 and Beyond
ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System (EMS).
Sustainability aspects of the:
Estates Strategy
University Strategy
Playing a critical role in the delivery of University's sustainability and energy management commitments and aspirations, the SEM will be responsible for:
Driving implementation of sustainability and energy policies, plans and projects which will provide tangible measurable sustainable outcomes for the University.
Update the EMS to conform to the ISO 14001:2026 by the 2029 external audit.
Managing environmental reporting and the upgrade and maintenance of the ISO 14001:2015 certified EMS.
Managing the university's considerable utilities consumption across the estate's portfolio and supporting a broad range of energy efficiency and net-zero energy projects.
Providing streamlined and effective:

• utilities/supplier contract management
• utilities invoice validation and payment
• energy data and metering management
• and support delivery of energy efficiency projects.
• Embedding sustainable asset management into the infrastructure lifecycle process.
• Managing the implementation and ongoing running of procured Climate Action and Environmental Impact tools (including roll-out to other stakeholder groups to be accountable at the team).
• Meeting the University's commitment to create lasting positive impact and ensuring that our operations, education, and research actively contribute to regenerating natural systems and fostering societal wellbeing.

Working closely with key internal and external stakeholders, the role will develop and lead the implementation of sustainable policies, management systems, and projects across the University to:
Empower our diverse community of students, staff and partners to drive sustainability innovation and create lasting positive impact on London and beyond
Transform our operations to minimise environmental impact, maximise resource efficiency, and set new standards for responsible university management
Achieve biodiversity net gain across the University's entire portfolio and establish London as a leader in urban biodiversity enhancement
Achieve net-zero carbon emissions, while building resilience to climate-related risk across the estate
The post holder will act as a champion for sustainable practice across the university, managing projects to drive and embed cultural and behavioural change throughout the organisation.
For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below.
Further information
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application and CV (by clicking 'apply for job' at the bottom of this page) before the closing date at midnight on 28th February 2026.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.

Skills Required