Sustainability and Performance Coordinator

Luminate Education Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000

Job description

Sustainability and Performance Coordinator

At Luminate Education Group we are deeply committed to sustainability, striving to address the climate emergency through impactful initiatives, while proactively adopting and adapting to national and regional guidelines via participation in regulatory committees.

The group has pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2035, focusing on energy-efficient buildings, sustainable travel plans, and embedding green practices into education and staff development.

By fostering biodiversity, reducing waste, and promoting carbon literacy, Luminate aims to create a positive environmental impact while equipping students and staff with the skills needed for a sustainable future.

What You Will Do

• Provide support including day to day management of the Building Management System (BMS).
• Act as an internal system super user for the BMS to ensure it is used to its full potential.
• Create monthly reports on performance and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and review accuracy of utilities invoices and charges.
• Support in collating data and completing the annual SECR (Streamlined Energy Carbon Report) spreadsheet for the Group and individual sub-groups.
• Support in the creation of the internal carbon footprint report and outcomes of progress.
• Explore opportunities and project funding to improve sustainability attributes, resources and carbon reduction for the group.

About You

• Must have GCSE English & Maths at grade C/Level 4 or equivalent.
• Professional qualification or portfolio demonstrating significant experience of working on sustainability and/or environment management systems.
• Experience of organising and coordinating events/activities for different audiences.
• Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel and to deliver projects within tight deadlines and experience of using project management methodologies.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, within and across teams, to plan for and deliver long-term solutions.
• Must be IT savvy with experience of using Microsoft Office & Google Applications.

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement: If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Memberships and discounts: employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting: discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities: including staff development days.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: this will vary depending on role requirements.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

Sustainability and Performance Coordinator

• Salary: Commencing at £30,523 with progression to £33,349 per annum.
• Frequency: Annual.
• Job Reference: LUM105/1809.
• Contract Type: LEG - Permanent - Full Time.