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Location
London, United Kingdom
Category
Engineering
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
£33,548–£36,774 gross per year, with potential progression to £39,191
Application Deadline
15 November 2026
Job Description
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is recruiting a Sustainable Operations Officer to join its Sustainability Team within the Estates Division in London, United Kingdom.
The successful candidate will help deliver the university's operational sustainability objectives across waste management, sustainable travel, biodiversity, environmental data and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities include coordinating waste services across the university campus and student residences, supporting sustainable travel initiatives, maintaining environmental performance data, contributing to environmental management standards and helping implement sustainability engagement activities.
The role involves working with facilities management, contractors, staff, students and other university teams to improve environmental performance and encourage sustainable practices throughout the institution.
This is a permanent, full-time position, normally working Monday to Friday. The role may require flexibility to support activities outside normal working hours during busy periods, including student move-out weekends and graduation.
The advertised annual salary is £33,548–£36,774, with potential progression to £39,191, inclusive of the applicable London allowance.
Applications close on 15 November 2026. Candidates should consult the recruitment information for the complete job description, person specification and application instructions.
The successful candidate will help deliver the university's operational sustainability objectives across waste management, sustainable travel, biodiversity, environmental data and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities include coordinating waste services across the university campus and student residences, supporting sustainable travel initiatives, maintaining environmental performance data, contributing to environmental management standards and helping implement sustainability engagement activities.
The role involves working with facilities management, contractors, staff, students and other university teams to improve environmental performance and encourage sustainable practices throughout the institution.
This is a permanent, full-time position, normally working Monday to Friday. The role may require flexibility to support activities outside normal working hours during busy periods, including student move-out weekends and graduation.
The advertised annual salary is £33,548–£36,774, with potential progression to £39,191, inclusive of the applicable London allowance.
Applications close on 15 November 2026. Candidates should consult the recruitment information for the complete job description, person specification and application instructions.
Requirements
- Experience coordinating operational sustainability activities, such as waste management, sustainable travel, carbon reporting or resource efficiency.
- Understanding of environmental management systems, standards and legislation, including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
- Knowledge of waste-management responsibilities and environmental compliance.
- Experience maintaining and analysing environmental performance data.
- Ability to prepare accurate reports and management information.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with contractors, university staff and students.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate compliance records.
- Flexibility to support occasional activities outside normal working hours.
- Understanding of environmental management systems, standards and legislation, including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
- Knowledge of waste-management responsibilities and environmental compliance.
- Experience maintaining and analysing environmental performance data.
- Ability to prepare accurate reports and management information.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with contractors, university staff and students.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate compliance records.
- Flexibility to support occasional activities outside normal working hours.
Benefits
- Annual salary of £33,548–£36,774.
- Potential salary progression to £39,191, inclusive of London allowance.
- Permanent employment.
- Occupational pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
- Potential salary progression to £39,191, inclusive of London allowance.
- Permanent employment.
- Occupational pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
Visa & Work Authorization
The position is based in London, United Kingdom.
The published listing does not confirm whether visa sponsorship is available. Applicants who require UK work sponsorship should contact LSE recruitment to confirm eligibility and sponsorship availability before applying.
Applicants must satisfy the employer's applicable right-to-work requirements.
The published listing does not confirm whether visa sponsorship is available. Applicants who require UK work sponsorship should contact LSE recruitment to confirm eligibility and sponsorship availability before applying.
Applicants must satisfy the employer's applicable right-to-work requirements.
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