National Infrastructure, Estates & Carbon Manager (Base negotiable. Significant travel within the UK will be required.)

Field Studies Council (FSC) is an environmental education charity providing informative and enjoyable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover, explore, and understand the environment.

We now have a fantastic opportunity available for a National Infrastructure Manager to join us to oversee the maintenance and  improvement of its large portfolio of property assets allowing us to maintain the safe and sustainable delivery of environmental education.

The role

FSC manages field study sites and centres across the UK in rural and often breath-taking locations so this unique and varied role will allow you to shape the FSC Estate to deliver the FSC Mission plus achieve Carbon Net-Zero targets.

You will be expected to ensure legal compliance and sustainable maintenance, improvement, and development of the charity’s property portfolio and land assets, whilst  building on the draft plans and systems that are already in place. The role will involve managing a team of four people and you will lead on their development and working to establish and embed the central processes and systems that will support the ‘infrastructure team’ to meet its aims.

The role will be technically biased, and the post holder will be required to act as a specialist in support of regional managers by offering technical, fault-finding and legislative advice around buildings. This is an active role and therefore will be required to travel to sites across the UK with some overnight stays. 

About you

We are looking for a Manager with experience in creating works and maintenance specifications, and contract management with trades, consultants and contractors across a variety of specialisms.

Experience improving environmental performance, sustainability and carbon management is essential and you will have significant project management experience from design to release of retention for projects in excess of £1m.

Knowledge of contract law and clauses is required along with knowledge and experience of the Planning, listed building and Warrant processes.

The successful candidate with be a proven leader with solid team management skills

Due to the nature of this role, you will need to hold a full Driving Licence for use in the UK and be prepared to travel Nationally.

What we offer in return

FSC offers a number of great benefits to reward and support you while you work for us:

• Financial Benefits
• Health and Wellbeing
• Family Benefits
• Other Benefits

About us

The Field Studies Council follows a recruitment and selection process that is applied fairly, consistently, and without favour or prejudice, and which promotes a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued and encouraged.

We want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment, so that they can enjoy the benefits it gives and makes choices that help protect it – especially now when our planet is facing issues such as climate change and loss of biodiversity.

As an Investors in People charity, we realise that to achieve our vision we need diverse teams of staff who have a wide range of skills, a real passion for the work of the charity and a pride in their role within it. No matter what role you perform, everyone can make a difference and every role is vital to delivering our mission and vision…if this inspires you, we would love to hear from you.

APPLICATIONS

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 12 noon on Wednesday 31 March

Interviews are scheduled to take place virtually on Wednesday 7 April 2021