LEII Environmental Manager

The objective is to green our large 150 property estate and encourage all our staff, in all 3 missions to lower their carbon footprint. We are looking for an ambitious, driven person with technical knowledge, initiative and excellent communication skills to lead implementation. Main Role: Co-ordinate ongoing work reducing the environmental impact of all UK Missions in Brussels; Work with senior facilities management staff and stakeholders in the FCO in London; Carry out and provide thorough analysis of a carbon footprint that will demonstrate the key sustainable operations needed; Help embed green thinking in all policy and operational decisions, including increased staff awareness of their own impacts both at work and at home. Skills Required: Essential: Demonstrated background in environmental issues; Project management/leadership; Team-working; Basic written and spoken French and fluent English (written French ability must be to a level to write to landlords - the candidates will be tested); Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – proven capability of interacting with different stakeholders, presenting results, and bringing others on board for behavioural change; IT fluency: Microsoft package including Powerpoint. Desirable skills: Experience in policy development. Pay and Benefits: Part-time (20 hours per week); Gross monthly salary: € 1422.74. Applications with a full CV in English and cover letter should be sent to : Recruitment Officer, JMO British Embassy Rue d’Arlon 85 Aarlenstraat 1040 Brussels Belgium Email: brussels.recruitment@fco.gov.uk Deadline: 10 November 2008. Please put the job reference 'LEII Temp/Part-time Environmental Manager' on your application. Interviews will be held in Brussels soon after the closing date with a view to the successful applicant starting work as soon as possible, subject to administrative processes. Only applicants called for interview will be contacted.