Sustainability & Energy Specialist

The Sustainability specialist will be a key hands-on role, helping to shape and embed a culture of sustainability working alongside colleagues to drive forward our sustainability agenda. This will involve supporting the organisation's commitment to environmental responsibility, carbon reduction, energy efficiency, and social value ensuring compliance with legislation and improving performance. Working within the Estates Team, the postholder will work with managers and local service champions helping them to set up sustainability initiatives across the Foundation's sites, as they engage staff, students, and stakeholders in sustainable practices.

Key duties will include identifying and responding to emerging environmental risks, supporting the development of long term de-carbonisation pathways, helping to ensure sustainable ways of tracking and disposing of equipment used by front-line teams, ensuring sustainability considerations are integrated into strategic and operational decision making. The role will contribute expert insight to projects, policies, and organisational planning, helping to future proof the Foundation's estates, improve resilience, and enhance environmental performance.

The postholder will work closely with the Foundation's Health, Safety and Environment manager in setting the annual sustainability plan. The Sustainability Coordinator will act as a key liaison between internal teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies - promoting best practice, strengthening collaboration, and ensuring the Foundation remains aligned with current and future sustainability standards. The postholder will champion continuous improvement, support innovation, and help deliver meaningful social value outcomes that reflect the Foundation's mission, values, and commitment to inclusive practice.

The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide. We have five sites providing specialist education, adult day services, residential care and independent supported living to our service users. Our sites are based in Forest Hall, Killingworth, Jesmond, Newcastle City Centre and North Shields.

We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.