Sustainability & Environmental Manager

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

This is a fulltime, permanent position of 37 hours per week.

The hours of this post are worked Monday to Friday as part of a 37 hour week in a hybrid working capacity.

The Sustainability & Environmental Manager post is based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). The role will cover all sites across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. The post holder will lead the roll out and development of the Estates & Facilities Directorates Environmental Management System, working towards ISO 14001 standard. Implementing environmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Providing expert guidance to internal stakeholders on environmental matters, including sustainability initiatives and environmental permitting.

Environmental compliance is critically important in minimising our impact on the environment and is the foundation of our sustainability strategy and Boards annual statutory reporting submissions. This role will be the focal point in our approach to environmental compliance, leading the cross-functional development of our environmental management system for clinical and non-clinical operations, inclusive of policies, tools, data, systems and procedures needed to implement and coordinate environmental compliance for the largest Health Board in Scotland.

This role will also lead the creation and management of internal processes for collecting and reporting on performance. As the scope and scale of reporting grows, this role will influence the direction of our sustainability strategy

It is essential you have an environmental management or science degree with membership of a relevant organisation, such as IEMA or CIWEM. A Masters degree will also be beneficial and relevant work place experience within a similar sized organisation in industry or consultancy will be essential, with at least 5 years experience. Q-Pulse or similar systems experience is beneficial, along with management and development experience. Past experience of leading successful integrated management system implementation will be beneficial, working alongside Quality and H&S colleagues. Prior experience of influencing culture change at senior management level will also be required.

Informal Contact: Martin Johnston Head of Sustainability on

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board. 

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