Job summary
- Main area
- Sustainability
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-C-7239571-A
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Sustainability Manager - Peterborough
Band 8a
Job overview
We are delighted that you are interested in this role of Sustainability Manager at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
It is an exciting time for the Trust as we continue to grow and develop to meet theneeds of the 900,000 population we serve.
North West Anglia Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a Sustainability Manager to implement our green plan and to transform sustainability across the three sites at
Peterborough (excluding Peterborough City Hospital), Stamford & Rutland Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital. The Trust has aspirations to become one of the most sustainable Trusts in the NHS and there is significant scope to improve our sustainability performance.
We are looking for an individual who, whilst adhering to our Trust Values and Behaviours, will drive transformational change in sustainability and Carbon emissions. You will have a passionate commitment to providing excellent, quality services in an acute healthcare environment, both as an individual and as a team player. You will possess a ‘can do’
attitude and have the ability to get things done effectively, efficiently and right first time. You will need to be flexible in your approach and the job will entail travel between sites to ensure we are working to the required standards across the Trust. You must have a passion for
sustainability and the drive to make a difference.
For further details contact Chris Todd ([email protected])
Main duties of the job
NWAFT has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued, and you can help us provide the best, personalised healthcare, and deliver our core values.
So if you are looking to develop your career and want to do so in an environment, which is challenging and growing, we would encourage you to seriously consider the Sustainability Manager role at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Be the Trust-wide lead and provide expert knowledge on all aspects of environmental sustainability which will require making judgments involving complex facts or a situation which relate to environmental sustainability - requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
The post holder must have a passion for sustainability and will be responsible for driving the implementation of the Trust’s Green Plan. It is essential that the post-holder progresses the organisation toward Net Zero and decarbonisation. They will be responsible for sustainability at the following locations:
· Peterborough Hospital
· Hinchingbrooke Hospital
· Stamford & Rutland Hospital
· Community Estate
Working for our organisation
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Degree (or equivalent specialist knowledge) in a science, environmental or other relevant discipline.
- Chartered Member of a relevant professional body such as IEMA
- Sustainability/Waste/Energy/Facilities Management qualification
- NEBOSH /IOSH Health and Safety qualification Member of an appropriate professional body. (e.g. IEMA, IWFM, RICS & Hefma).
- Specialist knowledge of sustainability and environmental management
- A working knowledge of Waste Management Legislation
- Extensive Experience of management of Energy or Waste contracts
- Experience of public sector tendering for service contractors – and experience of the OJEU Procurement Process.
- Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and structures.
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. environmental management)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an estates/facilities role
- Experience in developing organisational policies and procedures
- Knowledge and experience of procurement and tendering for specialist advice or services
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Todd
- Job title
- Director of Estates and Facilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please contact Heidi Blake, PA to Director of Estates and Facilities to arrange a conversation on 01480 416416 ex. 8918
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