Business Engagement Support Officer

When you work for the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

The Centre for Waste and Resource Management has been engaging and supporting business, local authorities, and other organisations for over 20 years. Based with the School of Engineering and Computing, it has been operating in its current guise since 2022 and has worked with over a thousand organisations to improve their operations through the use of resources, including waste and energy. Currently, the Centre has several projects supporting local authorities to deliver carbon and environmental initiatives as well as undertaking bespoke research activities and we are recruiting for a Business Engagement Support Officer. This is a fixed term post until 30 June 2026 due to limited funding. 

The successful candidate will work with a range of organisations providing support and in-depth assistance to reduce their carbon footprint through energy audits and training. The post holder will undertake the support of Centre projects including processing of data from energy audits, life cycle thinking diagnostics, knowledge transfer, promotion, communication, and record keeping. It is an opportunity to work with internationally renowned researchers across energy resource, environment and technological solutions with a range of organisations form small and medium businesses in Lancashire, NGOs, councils and international companies. 

The successful candidate will have some experience of working on projects in either an academic or business environment. The post requires well-developed communication skills and the ability to collect, analysing and present data to the project team. 

The position will provide the successful applicant with a range of experience including academic publishing and industrial engagement. You should have interests in developing new skills and learning new technologies and their implementation. A degree or equivalent qualification/experiential learning in one of the following: waste management, environmental technology, carbon technologies, environmental management or a business related area is also essential. 

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.