Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£50,000 per annum

About the Role
Join the Harris Federation as an Environmental and Sustainability Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering our ambitious sustainability goals across over 50 academies in London and Essex. You will lead the development, delivery, and monitoring of the Federation’s environmental sustainability strategy, championing climate action and embedding behaviour change at academy level. This role involves driving progress towards Net Zero by reducing carbon and heat emissions, improving biodiversity, and minimising waste across utilities, paper, and landfill. You will provide high-quality reporting to senior leaders, influence property decision-making with sustainability considerations, and collaborate across multiple sites to achieve measurable environmental outcomes. If you are passionate about operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable development within the education sector, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real-world impact on future generations.

About Harris Federation
Founded in 1990 by Lord Harris of Peckham, the Harris Federation has transformed educational opportunities for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, now educating over 40,000 young people and employing more than 5,000 staff. We are committed to social mobility, inclusivity, and providing a fair and supportive environment for all students and staff. Our core values of Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation guide us in delivering outstanding education and closing the educational gap for young people across London and Essex.

Experience
- Proven experience in environmental management, sustainability, estates, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of sustainability legislation, policy, and best practice in the education sector
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and deliver measurable sustainability outcomes
- Experience working across multiple sites and managing competing priorities
- Familiarity with DfE environmental strategy and school climate commitments is desirable

About you
- Confident and effective communicator with strong influencing skills to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Analytical with the ability to use data for reporting and decision-making
- Passionate about driving operational change and embedding sustainability in organisational culture
- Committed to collaboration and innovation to achieve environmental goals

Qualifications
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), ISEP, or NEBOSH Environmental Certificate preferred
- Deep understanding of environmental compliance and ISO14001 standards