Environmental Contracts Manager

Placed within the Energy and Environment Team the purpose of this role is to facilitate continuous improvement in the University's waste and recycling systems, campus grounds, pest control and sustainable travel infrastructure. The post holder will play a key role in the delivery of efficient, effective and customer- focused environmental services provided by term and approved contractors, supporting delivery of relevant strategic environmental objectives and targets., Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

We are looking for a candidate, passionate about the environment, and committed to providing high quality levels of service., We are looking for someone with degree or equivalent NVQ level qualifications / experience, with exceptional organisational skills, excellent communication skills and a proven ability to influence stakeholders including motivating contractor delivery teams. You should be someone with an understanding of current environmental issues, excellent computer skills and knowledge of relevant legalisation. Experience of contract management is a must, as is budget planning and management, and the ability to analyse and manage complex data including service performance metrics, financial information and operational records.

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield's world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.