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About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland (NHSS) providing support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports NHSS to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
National Services Scotland (NSS), Estates & Facilities Department are pleased to inform of an exciting opportunity to appoint a Sustainability Manager on a Permanent basis.
The post:
The candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and support across NSS on all sustainable development matters while promoting continuous improvement in NSS’s overall performance on sustainable development, environmental management and good corporate citizenship, and lead and co-ordinate effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting through the National Sustainability Assessment Tool (NSAT) and the Environmental Management Systems.
The candidate will also ensure ongoing organisational focus on compliance with mandatory, legislative and regulatory requirements, the delivery of sound environmental performance and the effective control and minimisation of any impact NSS activities, products and services may have on the environment.
This role requires a credible, accomplished individual who is able to engage, inspire and motivate staff. They should be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of strategic decision making and be able to rapidly develop effective stakeholder relationships.
The candidate will be expected to contribute to the short and long term strategic planning and provision of NSS route map to Net Zero
Location and working pattern:
Edinburgh/Glasgow
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact John Tweedie on 07917 040874.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 8th December 2022
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to NSS Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies