Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust manages one of the largest operational estates in the NHS, serving some of the busiest and most complex hospitals in the country. With a strong group model and leadership embedded at each site, we are committed to delivering safe, effective and high-quality environments that support outstanding care across East London.
We are now seeking a Sustainable Infrastructure Lead to join us at a pivotal time. This role will lead the Trust’s strategic response to the climate emergency, driving delivery of the NHS Net Zero targets through effective energy, transport and infrastructure management.
This is a senior role with real scope — responsible for shaping, delivering and continuously improving the Trust’s decarbonisation strategy. You will oversee complex energy systems, drive carbon reduction across the estate and fleet, and lead sustainable travel initiatives for a workforce of over 17,000 staff.
Acting as the Trust’s subject matter expert for sustainable infrastructure, you will ensure compliance with statutory requirements such as UK ETS while identifying and delivering large-scale carbon reduction projects. Strong energy management expertise, technical insight and the ability to influence change will be essential.
You will embed data-driven decision-making and strong environmental standards across the Trust. If you are ready to lead meaningful progress towards a net-zero future, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
The Sustainable Infrastructure Lead will play a key role in delivering Barts Health’s sustainability and Net Zero ambitions. The post holder will lead the design, delivery and reporting of energy efficiency and carbon reduction programmes that support the Trust’s Green Plan and NHS Net Zero targets.
The role includes analysing Building Management System (BMS) and metering data to identify decarbonisation opportunities and developing business cases for major funding streams such as PSDS and LCSF. The post holder will oversee the Trust’s Sustainable Travel Plan, support the transition to low-emission vehicles, and coordinate electric vehicle charging infrastructure across sites.
You will ensure compliance with energy and carbon legislation including UK ETS, DEC and EPC, and oversee statutory reporting and carbon performance monitoring through the Trust’s Carbon Dashboard. Working with Estates, Capital Projects and PFI partners, you will ensure developments align with Net Zero Carbon standards and BREEAM principles.
The post holder will act as the Trust’s subject matter expert for sustainable infrastructure, advising senior leaders on energy performance, risks and opportunities. They will lead stakeholder engagement, policy development and performance frameworks, embedding sustainable practices across operational teams while maintaining robust governance, data quality and reporting standards.
You will also support staff development, manage sustainability officers, and represent the Trust at regional and national sustainability forums.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Educated to degree level qualification in relevant areas such as environmental management, sustainability, science, energy management/engineering or related discipline OR Equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority.
2. Practitioner / Full Level Membership of a relevant professional institution i.e. ISEP, CIBSE, EMA.
Desirable criteria
3. Post graduate qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. Environmental management, sustainability energy management/engineering or engineering related discipline)
4. Certified ISEP Trainer and or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Undertaking research, analysing, extrapolating, and interpreting data
6. Collecting / collating information by using scientific equipment or techniques and reviewing/auditing and reporting performance
7. Experience of preparing funding bids, business cases and applications for energy, travel and carbon reduction grants / funds.
8. Experience of developing or reviewing energy, travel and carbon management policy or procedure.
9. Experience of Energy management in a large and complex organization (preferably public sector or NHS).
10. Experience of developing sustainable travel plan / strategy.
11. Experience of developing and implementation of sustainable / active travel initiatives across a complex organisation
Desirable criteria
12. Experience of heat decarbonisation and the public sector decarbonisation scheme (PSDS) and low carbon skills fund (LCSF).
13. Experience of developing sustainable travel plan / strategy for Planning Applications
Knowledge
Essential criteria
14. Extensive knowledge and practical experience of implementing, managing, and auditing energy management systems such as ISO 50001.
15. Knowledge and experience of the application of the decarbonisation and energy efficiency principles and understanding of current, regional, and local policies and best practice guidelines, and legislation on transport issues, particularly in relation to active travel, cycling walking and public transport.
Desirable criteria
16. Knowledge of the NHS Net Zero Targets, Green Plan and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM)
Skills
Essential criteria
17. Highly numerate with experience of analysing complex energy, travel and carbon management data and producing analytical reports for senior management and other audiences with varying levels of understanding.
18. Excellent oral and written communication skills (including the preparation and presentation of reasoned business cases). Ability to persuade and influence internal external stakeholders at all levels.
19. Able to prioritise, plan and manage a variety of commitments, balancing conflicting workloads to maintain progress and meet stakeholder expectations and multiple deadlines.
20. Good time management and organisational skills with ability to work on own initiatives and with minimal supervision.
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
21. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
22. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
23. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
24. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
25. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)