Project Manager: Sustainability Education

Project Manager: Sustainability Education

We are excited to be recruiting for a new Project Manager to deliver our national and
international sustainability education programmes. This role is ideal for a candidate who is
excited about transforming education for climate justice, working in partnership with a broad
range of stakeholders within universities, colleges, government and trade unions.

Through the role, the successful candidate will develop and foster a close network of students,
academics, university college teaching and professional staff, organisers, civil servants and
others, shape our transformative education programmes and play an important part in supporting
educational reform.

ROLE SPECIFICS

Location: Home working anywhere in the UK, London-based staff have access to our London office
for part of the week.

Working pattern: 0.6FTE – 1.0FTE with typical working times between 9am and 5pm, Monday to
Friday. The role includes weekly UK-wide travel with early starts and late returns, including
possible international travel, and approx. 10 overnight stays a year. Seasonal variation in
travel, with peaks and troughs. Homeworkers will be expected to work remotely on a regular
basis. Flexible work patterns, condensed hours, and job share opportunities open to
negotiation. International aspects require working with contacts in other time zones, sometimes
requiring early starts or late finishes, which can be balanced with Time Off In Lieu.

Salary: E (starting salary £30,413 per annum, rising to £34,702). If based in London this role
will receive an additional London weighting of £3,405 per annum. We provide up to 6% pension
contribution, with life assurance for all those in the pension scheme. We have annual
guaranteed pay point increases as well as a cost of living pay increase policy.

Contract: Two-year fixed term, with intention to extend

Closing date for applications: 28th August at 11:59pm

Interview dates: 5th and 6th September for first stage 15-minute informal phone calls. Second
stage interviews will be held on 12th and 13th September. All interviews will be held online
and interview themes will be shared in advance.

Preferred start date: ASAP, ideally mid-October 2024

INTRODUCING SOS-UK

SOS-UK is a student-led education charity focusing on sustainability and climate justice. We
work across all forms of education and, through our work, we aim to:

• Get more students leading on, and learning for, sustainability.
• Repurpose the education system around the climate emergency and ecological crises.
• Make sustainability more inclusive, so it is for everyone.

We believe that when students lead on sustainability, they learn about it, picking up the vital
knowledge, skills and competencies they will need to help transform society into a more just
and sustainable place.

Find out more about SOS-UK, who we are and what we do by visiting our website

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are recruiting a Project Manager to primarily deliver our education programmes, including
Responsible Futures.

Key responsibilities of the Project Manager include:

• Project manage the successful delivery of Responsible Futures at a set number of allocated
  organisations, tailoring delivery according to local needs and institutional context.
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with key people and act as the first point of contact
  for students and staff at your allocated institutions
• Plan, design, and deliver engaging training sessions and tailored support for your allocated
  organisations as a part of established programmes as well as for bespoke consultancy projects.
• Line manage Responsible Futures student staff member.

Please read a full description of the role’s responsibilities and person specification
(knowledge, skills, attributes, qualifications and experience) in the role profile downloadable
from our recruitment page.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We’re committed to equity in our recruitment and selection processes and welcome candidates of
all backgrounds and identities, including age, ability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, and
sexual orientation. We recognise that the sustainability sector lacks racial diversity and
particularly welcome applications from Black candidates and People of Colour.

We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team, and offer
an opt-in guaranteed interview scheme for BPOC and/or disabled candidates. If candidates opt
into the scheme, and demonstrate they meet all essential criteria in the role profile, they
will be guaranteed a first-stage interview.

The selection decision at interview will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of
any protected characteristic.

Find out more about what it’s like working for SOS-UK. If you would like to speak to a member
of SOS-UK staff not involved in the interview process about how your experience might meet the
requirements of the role, please get in touch.

Please apply via our online application form, we are unable to accept CVs.

Benefits: We believe we have a fair and transparent pay framework. Our salary bands and pay
gaps are public. We have always paid at least the real living wage and are an accredited Living
Wage Employer. We do not offer any unpaid/non-credit-bearing placement opportunities or work
experience. We offer up to 6% pension contributions, annual cost of living increases and annual
spine-point salary increases until the top of your band. Other benefits include: Support and
paid time for learning and development in your role and to support onward progression (if
desired) Cycle-to-work scheme Eye care vouchers Free flu vaccinations Work laptop and
home-office equipment where needed Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme via HSF A
minimum of 27 days paid annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff or those
on contracts for under 12 months). Additional leave is awarded for each year of service, up to
30 days Discretionary paid leave over the Christmas break for everyone Various other leave
allowances, as agreed with line managers, including for (but not limited to): Parents, carers
and dependents: support and understanding for family emergencies and caring for dependents
Employee volunteering: up to three days paid leave per year which you are encouraged to take –
pro rata for part-time staff Medical appointments: reasonable time off during working hours
including time for fertility treatment and gender reassignment Religious or belief-related
obligations Study

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